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THE TIME IS 9 0 5 AND LOOKS LIKE WE DO HAVE A QUORUM PRESENT.UH, PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES OR ANY DEVICES THAT MAY DISRUPT THIS PUBLIC HEARING.
NO PERSON SHALL DELAY OR DISRUPT THE PROCEEDINGS OR DISOBEY THE ORDER OF THE CHAIR.
CAN WE DO ROLL CALL FIRST? WE CERTAINLY CAN.
SO WE CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 9 0 5.
JOEL SOLIS PRESENT GEORGE GRIMES JR.
ALSO PRESENT IN THE MEETING FROM THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO ARE SAVITA RAI FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND FROM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
DANNY LIGA, INTERIM ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JENNY RAMIREZ, CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER, AKA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TWO.
AND MYSELF, ESTHER ORTIZ, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SPECIALIST.
CAN WE DO SPANISH TRANSLATION PLEASE? GOOD MORNING.
LET ME GO INTO THE CHAIR STATEMENT THEN.
UH, PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES OR ANY DEVICES, UH, THAT MAY DISRUPT THIS PUBLIC HEARING.
NO PERSON SHALL DIS DELAY OR DISRUPT THE PROCEEDINGS OR DISOBEY THE ORDERS OF THE CHAIR.
IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON A CASE, YOU WILL BE ALLOWED THREE MINUTES.
HOWEVER, AN OWNER OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE WILL HAVE UNLIMITED TIME TO SPEAK.
PLEASE KEEP ALL INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION AND THE CODE VIOLATION AS ADVISED PRIOR TO THIS PUBLIC HEARING, THE CITY WILL PROVIDE TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR ANYONE NEEDING ASSISTANCE.
IT IS OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT YOU HAVE MADE SUCH ARRANGEMENTS AS ADVISED IN YOUR NOTICE OF HEARING.
OUR EXPECTATION IS THAT YOU SUBMITTED THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A PROPERTY OWNER OR A LIEN HOLDER OF A DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE CASE IS TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING.
ONE, PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
DISCUSS YOUR DETAILED SCOPE OF WORK WITH A COST FOR EACH ITEM OUTLINED IN ORDER TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CODE OFFICER.
TWO, SUBMIT THE REQUIRED PROOF OF FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE PROPOSED WORK AND DISCUSS THE FEASIBILITY OF REPAIRS DEPENDENT ON MONIES AT HAND.
AND THREE, REQUEST THE AMOUNT OF TIME NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE WORK.
ALL ABATEMENT ORDERS BY THE ALL ABATEMENT ORDERS BY THE BOARD SHALL BE ENFORCED.
ALL WORK PROPOSED MUST BE DONE WITHIN CODE REGULATION WITH REQUIRED PERMITS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK.
YOU MAY OBTAIN ALL PERMITS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LOCATED IN 1901 SOUTH ALAMO STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 0 4.
AND IF IN DOUBT AS TO THE PROCESS DURING THIS TIME, PLEASE CONTACT THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
ANY OWNER OR LIEN HOLDER DISSATISFIED WITH AN ORDER OF THIS BOARD MAY FILE AN APPEAL IN CIVIL DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE ORDER IS MAILED.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ORDER, PLEASE CONTACT THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF MEMBER BY PHONE AT, UH, AREA CODE (210) 207-5422.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON PRESENT TO SOLICIT OR PEDAL SERVICES REGARDING ANY PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD DURING THE COURSE OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING.
AS PER CODE CITY CODE SECTION 16 DASH 2 3 6.
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CAN I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PRIOR MINUTES? MR. CHAIR? DWAYNE NELSON.I MOVE THAT WE ACCEPT THE MINUTES AS DRAFTED.
AND ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING THE MINUTES? NO.
UH, CAN WE DO A ROLL CALL? VOTE PLEASE.
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SOLIS? YES.THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED WITH THE VOTE OF FIVE TO ZERO.
UH, THIS MOMENT, UH, WE'RE GONNA LOOK FOR STAFF
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REPORTS.I BELIEVE THAT WE DON'T HAVE ANY.
THEN WE'LL GO AHEAD AND MOVE ON TO INDIVIDUAL CASES NOW.
THE FIRST CASE UP IS 1 1 5 ALSUP IS ITEM NUMBER TWO.
GOOD MORNING BOARD FOR THE RECORD.
MY NAME IS CRYSTAL TOWN DANGEROUS PREMISE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURE BEING PRESENTED TODAY IS LOCATED AT 1 1 5 ALLSUP STREET WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME 1 1 15.
ALL SUB STREET IS BEING PRESENTED BEFORE THE BOARD.
PLEASE NOTE ON NOVEMBER 14TH, 2025, A DANGEROUS ASSESSMENT RESPONSE TEAM INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED.
THE INSPECTION IS A COLLABORATED INSPECTION WITH VARIETY OF CITY DEPARTMENTS THAT INCLUDED THE SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NCB 8 3 2 7 BLOCK FOUR LOT 75, LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT FIVE.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS CAMPOS SINO WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 1 1 5 ALLSUP STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 3 7.
THE PROPERTY OWNER IS NOT PRESENT TODAY.
DOES THE BOARD WISH TO CONTINUE ANY OBJECTIONS TO PROCEEDING? SAY NONE.
SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICER PENA IS HERE TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON NOVEMBER 26TH, 2025.
THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 1 1 5 SUP STREET WAS CONDUCTED ON NOVEMBER 3RD, 2025.
THE ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON NOVEMBER 14TH, 2025 AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS RETURNED, CLAIMED ON DECEMBER 3RD, 2025.
ON NOVEMBER 28TH, 2025 AND AFTER ACTION MEETING WAS HELD AT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THE PROPERTY OWNER OR RESPONSIBLE PARTY DID NOT ATTEND THE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 19TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS POSTED WAS POSTED AT 1 1 5 ALL SLIP STREET ON FEBRUARY 18TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS MAILED TO COMPOST SE SEINA AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED.
ON FEBRUARY 10TH, 2026, AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT WAS EXECUTED TO OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE STRUCTURE TO PRESENT BEFORE BSB.
NO SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCIAL PROOF OR LETTER OF CREDIT OR ENGINEER'S REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
NO PERMITS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED.
A NOTICE TO VACATE WAS POSTED ON NOVEMBER 24TH, 2025.
THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED WITHIN 1000 FEET OF ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY AND ST.
THIS IS THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
THERE'S A LARGE AMOUNT OF ITEMS AND, AND TRASH AND DEBRIS ON THE FRONT YARD.
THERE IS A WORK ORDER IN PLACE TO HAVE THE PROPERTY CLEANED AS WELL.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE RIGHT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT SIDINGS ON THE STRUCTURE.
THE, UH, PLANK SIDING IS DETACHING FROM THE STRUCTURE.
THE FOUNDATION WALL IS MISSING AND REPLACED WITH ROTTED WOOD AND THE FASCIA BOARD IS MISSING TOWARDS THE REAR PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AND ON THE FRONT PORTION IT IS ROTTED.
THIS IS THE REAR REAR ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AND AGAIN, ALL THE ITEMS, THE OUTSIDE PLACEMENT IN TRASH, THERE IS A WORK ORDER IN PLACE TO HAVE THE CITY ABATE THE PROPERTY ON THE RIGHT PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE.
THE EXTERIOR WALL AND PORTION OF THE ROOF SYSTEM IS MISSING, EXPOSING THE INTERIOR TO THE ELEMENTS.
HERE'S A CLOSER VIEW OF THE SUBFLOOR THAT IS ROTTED DUE TO BEING EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS.
IT APPEARS THAT IT WAS A ADDITION AT ONE POINT DUE TO THE EXTERIOR WALL BEING EXPOSED AND THERE IS SOME SIDING MISSING AND THE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS ARE EXPOSED AND ROTTED.
HERE IS A PHOTO OF THE FOUNDATION.
THE CEDAR POSTS ARE ROTTED AND LEANING IN SOME AREAS.
AND THEN THERE ARE ALSO CEDAR POSTS THAT HAVE BEEN, I MEAN, CEMENT POSTS THAT HAVE BEEN ADDED.
UM, BUT THERE IS NO PERMITS OBTAINED FOR THE PROPERTY FOR FOUNDATION REPAIR.
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SO THIS IS GONNA BE THE LEFT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.AGAIN, THERE'S MULTIPLE MATERIALS BEING ADDED FOR THE EXTERIOR WALL.
THERE IS PLYWOOD THAT IS ROTTED WITH NO WEATHER PROTECTION.
AND THEN THERE'S WOOD SIDING THAT IS ALSO ROTTED IN LAX WEATHER PROTECTION.
HERE IS A CLOSER VIEW OF THAT CORNER OF THAT ADDITION.
IT IS JUST BEING HELD UP WITH CINDER BLOCKS AND BRICKS AT THIS TIME.
SO THIS ROOM IS GOING INTO THE FRONT DOOR OF THE STRUCTURE.
THIS BEDROOM IS BLOCKED OFF FROM THE REST OF THE STRUCTURE.
THIS WAS A FRONT ROOM AT ONE POINT.
UM, NOW IT IS JUST BEING OCCUPIED WITH EXTENSION CORDS BEING RAN THROUGHOUT THE, UH, MATERIALS AND THE SUBFLOOR IS EXPOSED AND IT'S BOUNCY AND SOFT WHEN YOU WALK ON IT.
SO THIS IS GOING INTO THE SIDE DOOR, WHICH IS ON THE RIGHT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
THEY DO HAVE, UH, BURNERS TO COOK FOOD AND THE FLOOR IS ROTTED AS WELL.
THIS IS THE SHEET ROCK OF THE CEILING OF THAT ROOM.
IT IS DETACHING AND DOES HAVE WATER DAMAGE.
HERE'S A CLOSE REVIEW OF THOSE BURNERS THAT THEY'RE USING TO COOK MEALS ALONG WITH OVERUSE OF EXTENSION CORDS.
SO THIS IS MOVING ON INTO THE NEXT BEDROOM, UM, WHICH WOULD'VE BEEN THE KITCHEN AREA.
UM, THERE'S MATTRESSES BEING LAID ON THE FLOOR FOR MULTIPLE PEOPLE TO SLEEP AND JUST LARGE AMOUNT OF ITEMS AND TRASH THROUGHOUT, ALONG WITH EXTENSION CORD BEING RAN THROUGHOUT ALL OF THOSE ITEMS. THIS IS GOING TO BE A SECOND BEDROOM AREA.
THERE ARE BUCKETS, UH, FILLED WITH URINE.
THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER BURNER PLATE IN THERE AS WELL TO COOK MEALS.
AND HERE'S A CLOSER VIEW OF WHERE THEY, THEY PREPARE THEIR MEALS.
THE SHEET ROCK IN THIS BEDROOM IS ALSO DETACHING.
THEY HAVE TAPE AND PLASTIC BAGS, UH, COVERING THE CEILING TO KEEP THE SHEET ROCK IN PLACE.
AND THIS IS WALKING OUT OF THAT BEDROOM LOOKING DIRECTLY AT THE KITCHEN SINK.
AGAIN, THERE IS NO, UH, WATER AT THIS LOCATION AND CURRENTLY THERE IS NO ELECTRICITY ANYMORE AT THIS PROPERTY AS WELL.
SO RIGHT NOW, UH, THEY DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO WATER.
THIS IS GOING TOWARDS THE BACK PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE.
THAT BACK WALL IS OPEN TO THE ELEMENTS.
SO THEY HAVE A PLASTIC BAG TRYING TO KEEP THE ELEMENTS FROM COMING IN.
ANOTHER AREA OF OVERUSE OF EXTENSION CORDS, A LARGE AMOUNT OF ITEMS BEING USED.
THIS IS GOING TO BE IN THE THIRD BEDROOM.
AGAIN, A LARGE AMOUNT OF ITEMS BEING STORED.
THERE IS A REFRIGERATOR AND SOME OTHER ITEMS IN THERE, OVERUSE OF EXTENSION CORDS.
THE SUBFLOOR IS EXPOSED IN THIS AREA AS WELL.
THE SMELL OF URINE IS VERY STRONG IN THIS BEDROOM AS WELL.
SO THIS WAS ON NOVEMBER 14TH, 2025.
THIS WAS ON SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE FOUND.
THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1 1 5 SLIP STREET IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER 6, 1 56 SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, WHICH HAS ANY OR ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HERE AND AFTER DESCRIBED, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A DANGEROUS BUILDING IN A HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE.
PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS OF DEFECTS OF DILAPIDATION, SUBSTANDARD, OR UNFITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POSE A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY, OR HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMENDS DEMOLITION AND FOR THE PROPERTY TO BE VACATED.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION OF 1 1 5 OS STREET.
I JUST GET, DO CLARIFICATIONS REAL QUICK.
UM, REGARDING THE ADDITION, WAS THAT PERMITTED? NO, THERE ARE NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR THIS PROPERTY.
AND YOU SAID THERE WAS NO WATER ELECTRICITY, BUT WE SAW A LIGHT ON HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE? SO I CONFIRMED THE UTILITIES, UM, RIGHT BEFORE I, I BELIEVE LAST WEEK.
AND THE CPS ENERGY, UM, HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED AND THEY WERE ALSO SCHEDULING TO DISCONNECT GAS AS WELL.
IS THERE ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU.
UH, OFFICER, UH, PENA, PLEASE COME TO THE PODIUM.
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MORNING BOARD.I'M A PART OF THE, UH, SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT'S WEST SAFE UNIT.
UM, THIS PROPERTY CAME TO, UH, CAME TO OUR ATTENTION, UM, FOR THE COMPLAINTS OF, UH, NARCOTICS.
UM, CALLS FOR SERVICE THAT HAVE HAPPENED THERE, OR THAT HAVE BEEN, POLICE HAVE BEEN CALLED THERE.
UM, CUTTINGS AND PROGRESS, UH, SHOTS FIRED AND, UH, DISTURBANCES DURING THE, UH, EXECUTION OF THE DART WARRANT IN NOVEMBER, UM, THERE WERE SIX PER, THERE WERE SIX PERSONS ARRESTED.
UM, ALL OF THEM FOR EITHER WARRANTS OR SOME SORT OF NARCOTIC POSSESSION.
UH, DURING THAT, UH, EXECUTION, CPS HAD TO BE CALLED, UM, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
THERE WAS A CHILD FOUND IN THE, UH, FRONT ROOM, IF YOU GUYS REMEMBER THE PICTURE, UM, WITH A MOTHER AND HER BOYFRIEND IN THAT ROOM.
IN THE, IN THE REACHING IN AREA OF THE ROOM FOR THE CHILD.
UM, NARCOTICS WERE FOUND IN PLAINVIEW, UH, WHICH IS WHY WE CALL IT CPS.
UM, HIS, HIS BROTHER WAS, UH, WAS IN SCHOOL.
HE WAS NOT IN SCHOOL THAT DAY.
UM, AFTER CONTACTING CPS, THE CHILDREN WERE REMOVED, UH, FROM THE HOME, UM, DUE TO THE NARCOTICS, UH, FINDINGS AND THEN OBVIOUSLY USAGE OF BOTH MOM AND HER BOYFRIEND.
UM, THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE, UH, MORE NARCOTICS WERE OBVIOUSLY FOUND ON, UH, OTHER PERSONS.
LIKE I SAID, WE HAD A TOTAL OF, UH, SIX ARRESTS THAT DAY.
ON THE DAY THAT WE WENT BACK TO THE, UH, HOUSE IN FEBRUARY WITH, UH, OFFICER TOWN, UH, THAT NIGHT, IT, UH, THERE WAS ANOTHER CALL FOR A GUN DISTURBANCE WHERE RESIDENTS OF THE HOME, UM, WERE MET WITH PERSONS ARRIVING WITH, WITH GUNS.
UM, AND A FIGHT ULTIMATELY ENSUED.
UM, IT'S KIND OF COMMON FOR, YOU KNOW, OBVIOUSLY THE, THE NEIGHBORHOOD ISN'T, ISN'T SAFE WITH THESE RESIDENTS THERE.
OBVIOUSLY YOU CAN SEE THE CONDITION OF THE HOUSE.
UM, THIS WAS, YOU KNOW, TARGETED TOWARDS THEM, UM, BASED MORE THAN LIKELY BASED OFF OF THEIR, YOU KNOW, NARCOTICS ACTIVITY.
UH, I HAVE TALKED TO, UH, GILBERT CUELLAR, UM, WHICH IS KIND OF THE RESIDENT OF THE HOUSE, UM, KIND OF THE MAIN PERSON IN CHARGE.
UM, HE ADMITTED TO ME THAT DAY IN FEBRUARY THAT, UH, HE DOES CHARGE RANDOM PEOPLE, UM, A SMALL FEE TO STAY IN THE HOUSE.
UH, SO THEY CAN, YOU KNOW, HE SAYS CLEAN, CLEAN UP.
OBVIOUSLY THERE'S NO WATER THERE.
UM, BUT JUST TO ALLOW THEM TO LAY THEIR HEAD DOWN.
SO THERE'S MULTIPLE PEOPLE COMING IN AND OUTTA THE HOUSE, UM, THAT HE PROBABLY KNOWS BY ACQUAINTANCE.
AND THESE AREN'T, YOU KNOW, FRIENDS OF HIS OUTSIDE OF THAT.
THAT'S ALL I HAVE FOR MY, UH, LITTLE PRESENTATION OF THE HOUSE.
WELL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THAT MS. OFFICER PENA, DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? YEAH, THIS IS FRED ANDES.
IT'S A THOUSAND FEET OR WITHIN A THOUSAND FEET OF A SCHOOL.
IS THIS A HEAVY TRAFFIC AREA FOR CHILDREN? IT COULD BE, YES, SIR.
YEAH, 'CAUSE YOU HAVE COMMERCE, WHICH IS PRETTY CLOSE.
UH, AND THEN THE SCHOOL IS, I GUESS, WHAT IS IT, NORTH, NORTH FROM, UH, FROM THIS HOUSE OR THE SCHOOLS.
AND THERE'S ALSO HOLY CROSS, UH, WHICH IS A PRIVATE SCHOOL, WHICH IS IN THE AREA AS WELL.
AND THE PEOPLE YOU RUN INTO, DO YOU RUN INTO 'EM ALSO IN OTHER PARTS OF THAT AREA? SO WE'VE RUN INTO HIM.
UH, AS A MATTER OF FACT, MR. CUELLAR IS A, UH, HIS, WE'VE DEALT WITH HIS FAMILY AT A PREVIOUS DART, WHICH IS WHAT BROUGHT THIS HOUSE, UH, TO OUR ATTENTION.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THERE'S NO INDICATION THAT MR. CUELLAR HAS ANY, UH, PROPERTY OWNERSHIP TO THIS LOCATION? NOT THAT, NOT THAT I FOUND.
AND I'M SURE NOT THAT OFFICER TOWN FOUND EITHER.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? SAY NONE.
I BELIEVE THERE ARE NO OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THIS PROPERTY.
MR. CHAIR, I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION.
PLEASE GO AHEAD, MR. STRANDIS.
I MOVED AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1 1 5 SUP STREET IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME, AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 1 5 6, SUBSECTIONS
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1, 2, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.AND THAT IT, IT'S A LITTLE DARK DOWN HERE.
UH, POSES A THREAT, POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE, HEALTH, SAFETY, OR PROPERTY.
AND I ORDER IT TO BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS.
VACATED, UH, CUT ALL UTILITIES, SECURE THE PROPERTY, AND REMOVE ALL, UH, TRASH AND DEBRIS.
ALL RIGHT, LET ME GO AHEAD AND RESTATE THAT MOTION FOR EVERYONE.
WE HAVE A MOTION THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1901, UH, I'M SORRY, 1 1 5 ALSUP IS THE PUBLIC NUISANCE, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO REPAIRED AT THIS TIME, IS IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER SIX.
ARTICLE EIGHT SECTIONS 1, 5 6, SPECIFICALLY 1, 2, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
THAT THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS.
THAT'D BE VACATED, SECURED UTILITIES, CUT AND REMOVE TRASH AND DEBRIS.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? I SECOND.
ALL RIGHT, SO WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
DO WE HAVE ANY DISCUSSION FOR PROPERTY? 1 1 15 L SEVEN SEVEN.
SEEING NONE, LET'S GO AHEAD AND MOVE FORWARD TO A ROLL CALL.
MOTION PASSES WITH THE VOTE OF FIVE TO ZERO.
WE'LL BE MOVING ON TO OUR SECOND PROPERTY NOW.
IT LOOKS LIKE OUR SECOND PROPERTY IS 1 7 2 NORTH SAN FELIPE AVENUE.
AND GOOD MORNING BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE RECORD.
MY NAME IS JARED COLLINS, DANGEROUS PREMISES OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURE BEING PRESENTED TODAY IS LOCATED AT 1 72 NORTH SAN FELIPE AVENUE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS CASE IS THE FIRST TIME BEING HEARD BEFORE THIS BOARD.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NCB 88 80 BLOCK 24 LOT FOUR, FIVE AND SIX LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT FIVE.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS GUADALUPE O GONZALEZ WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 2 2 4 PLACID DRIVE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 2 8.
ALL NOTICES OF HEARING WERE PROPERLY ISSUED AS REQUIRED.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS NOT PRESENT TODAY.
DOES A BOARD WISH TO PROCEED? IS THAT CORRECT? THE OWNER'S NOT PRESENT TODAY.
I THOUGHT WE HAD THEM SIGNED UP TO TO SPEAK.
THANK YOU FOR THAT CLARIFICATION.
NO PHONE NUMBERS WERE OR FOUND, NOR HAVE I SPOKEN WITH THE OWNER.
I HAVE SPOKEN TO INTERESTED PARTIES REGARDING THE PROPERTY.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON JULY 28TH, 2025.
THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
EVENTS REGARDING NOTIFICATION PROCESS.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 1 72 NORTH SAN FELIPE AVENUE WAS CONDUCTED ON FEBRUARY 21ST, 2025.
ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON FEBRUARY 26TH, 2025.
THE C CERTIFIED RECEIPT HAS BEEN RETURNED ON MARCH 18TH, 2025.
A CONFERENCE WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 24TH, 2020 25 WITH A PROPERTY OWNER OF INTERESTED PARTY, THE OWNER, I'M SORRY, ON FEBRUARY 24TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSP HEARING WAS MAILED TO OWNER AND CERTIFIED RECEIPT IS STILL PENDING RETURN
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ON FEBRUARY 24TH, 2026.A NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS POSTED AT 1 72 NORTH SAN FELIPE AVENUE.
NO SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCE FINANCIAL PROOF HAS, OR A CREDITED RECOMMENDATION OR ENGINEER'S REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED AS OF MARCH 12TH, 2026.
THERE IS NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR 1 72 NORTH SAN FELIPE AVENUE.
ON FEBRUARY 10TH, 2026, ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT WAS OBTAINED TO TAKE THE PHOTOS OF THE PRESENT.
UH, PHOTOS PRESENT TO TAKE AND PHOTOS BEING PROVIDED.
WERE ALSO TAKEN ON MARCH 25TH, I'M SORRY, MARCH 5TH, 2026.
THIS IS THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE MAIN STRUCTURE.
THE STRUCTURE HAS DETERIORATED AND WORN OVERHANGS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATION OF THE ROOF.
ROOF DECKING AND SHEATHING ARE ROTTED AND ON THE LEFT ELEVATION WHERE BLACK TARP WAS ADDED TO THE STRUCTURE WHERE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN TO THE ELEMENTS.
THIS IS A FRONT RIGHT ELEVATION WHERE THE OVERHANG CAN BE SEEN SAGGING FROM THE WEATHER AND WOOD ROTTING WOOD SIDING CAN BE SEEN WEATHERED AND NO LONGER PROVIDING WEATHER PROTECTION.
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE WALL CAN BE SEEN LEANING WHERE THE FOUNDATION SKIRT IS WORN AND DAMAGED.
NEXT PHOTO, THIS IS THE RIGHT ELEVATION WHERE THE OVERHANG IS MISSING IN THE REAR AND THE OVERHANG ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PHOTO IS DAMAGED AND DETERIORATED.
THE WOOD SIDING IS WEATHERED AND HAS A HOLE NEXT TO THE ENTRY DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE.
THE NEXT PHOTO, THIS IS A PHOTO OF THE REAR ELEVATION WHERE THE ROOF, WHERE THE REAR ROOF DECKING IS COVERED, COVERING IS COMPLETELY MISSING.
THE ROOF RAFTERS ARE EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS AND ARE WEATHERED AND ROTTING.
THE RAPTORS ARE MISSING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR STRUCTURE.
IN THE NEXT PHOTO, THIS IS A CLOSEUP OF THAT ROOF WHERE THE MISSING RAFTER AND A CLOSER LIFT OF THE RAFTER RAFTER OF BEING WEATHERED AND WORN.
THIS IS THE LEFT ELEVATION FROM THE FRONT.
THIS IS THE, THE STRUCTURE ON THE SIDE.
UH, NEXT TO IT IS ABOUT ONE, ABOUT THREE FEET OF A DISTANCE OF EACH OTHER.
THE PROPERTY LINE, THE NEXT PHOTO, THIS IS A CLOSE LOOK OF THAT LEFT ELEVATION WHERE THE EXTERIOR WALL IS DETACHING AWAY FROM THE STRUCTURE AND THE WOOD STU ARE TWISTED AND WEATHERED.
IN OUR NEXT PHOTO, THIS IS A PHOTO OF THE INTERIOR.
FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE ENTRY, THE FLOOR DECKING HAS BEEN REMOVED, EXPOSING FOUNDATION AND GRAIN.
INTERIOR WALL STUDS ARE WEATHERED AND BARE OF COVERINGS.
WALL STUDS ARE LEANING AND TWISTED.
CEILING IS OPEN, EXPOSING RAFTERS WHERE OUTSIDE SKY CAN BE SEEN.
THEN THE NEXT PHOTO, THIS IS A CLOSER LOOK AT THE BACK WALL WHERE IT IS DETACHING FROM THE STRUCTURE.
IN THE HOLES OF THE WALL WHERE NEIGHBORING STRUCTURE CAN BE SEEN, THE WALL STUDS CAN BE SEEN LEANING, TWISTED, AND THE FLOOR JOISTS ARE WORN AND WEATHERED.
A CLOSER PHOTO OF THE MISSING FLOOR DECKING WHERE THE GRADE CAN BE SEEN AND THE FLOOR MEMBERS ARE WEATHERED AND WORN.
THE NEXT PHOTO, THIS PHOTO SHOWS A CEILING AND ROOF WHERE THE MISSY RAPTORS CAN IS LOCATED AND WHERE THE LACK OF THE ROOF DECKING AND COVERING OR EXPOSING THE INTERIORS TO THE OUTSIDE ELEMENTS.
IN OUR NEXT PHOTO, THIS IS A PHOTO OF THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE THAT HAS BEEN WORN AND DAMAGED TO THE GABLE ROOF.
AND THAT IS SEVERELY WEATHERED AND ROTTEN WITH STUCCO EXTERIOR WALLS THAT ARE CRACKING AND DE TOUCHING FROM THE STRUCTURE.
THIS AN INTERIOR OF THE PHOTO OF THE ACCESSORY WHERE THE ACCESSORY WALLS ARE SHOWN TO BE, UH, SEVERELY ROTTED AND WEATHERED.
THIS IS THE INTERIOR OF THE ROOF OF THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE WHERE IT'S MISSING ON THE RIGHT SIDE, ALLOWING THE ELEMENTS INSIDE WHERE THE DECKING AND THE SHEATHING HAD BEEN SEVERELY DETERIORATED.
THE MAIN STRUCTURE IS A SINGLE STORY STRUCTURE, NEGLECT AND NEGLECTED CONDITION.
THE FOUNDATION WALLS AND ROOF ARE IN SERIOUS NEED OF REPAIRS.
THE SIDING IS WORN, DETERIORATED EN LISTING.
THE INTERIOR IS WEATHERED AND LEANING WITH NO FLOOR DECKING EXPOSING FOUNDATION TO THE ELEMENTS.
THE ROOF IS WEATHERED, WORN AND MISSING, COMPROMISING THE INTERIOR.
THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IS SEVERELY NEGLECTED WITH DETERIOR ROOF WALLS THAT ARE WEATHERED ROTTEN WHERE A PORTION OF THE ROOF IS MISSING.
THE STUCCO IS CRACKING AND FALLING.
TO RECAP, THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1 72 NORTH SAN FELIPE AVENUE IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX DASH 1 56 SECTIONS.
SUBSECTIONS ARE FOR THE MAIN R 1 2, 7, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
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FOR THE ACCESSORY ARE 1 7 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, IN WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHICH HAS OR ANY OF ALL CONDITIONS OF DEFECTS HERRING AFTER DESCRIBED, SHALL BE DEEMED DANGEROUS BUILDING IN A HAZARD OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE.PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS AND DEFECTS OF DILAPIDATIONS, SUBSTANDARD, OR UNFITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POSE A THREAT, POTENTIAL LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY OR HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS DEMOLITION.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION OF 1 72 NORTH SELI SAN FELIPE AVENUE.
OFFICER COLLINS, DID YOU MENTION THAT THE UTILITIES HAD ALREADY BEEN CUT ON THIS PROPERTY? THE PROPERTY DOESN'T HAVE ANY CONNECTIONS RIGHT NOW, OR METER BOX OR CONNECTIONS FOR A, UH, A GAS METER AT THIS MOMENT.
AND IT, UH, BY THE LOOKS OF THE PHOTOS THAT WE'VE SEEN, THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANYONE HABITATING THE SPACE RIGHT NOW.
HIS EYE IS COMPLETELY OCCUPIED.
LET ME OPEN IT UP FOR QUESTIONS.
CAN WE HAVE, UH, FIRST WITNESS COME? I'LL THE LADIES GO FIRST.
THEY DON'T WANNA SAY ANYTHING.
IF THOSE LADIES BACK THERE WANNA SAY ANYTHING, THEY CAN GO FIRST.
I THINK THEY'RE POINTING TO YOU TO COME UP FIRST, SO PLEASE DO.
SO PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM, STATE YOUR NAME AND COUNCIL DISTRICT TO RESIDE OR CONDUCT BUSINESS.
YES, UH, MY NAME IS RICHARD GONZALEZ.
I'M THE GRANDSON OF THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY.
UH, I ALSO HAVE POWER ATTORNEY FOR JOSE GONZALEZ, WHICH IS GONNA BE THE NEW OWNER OF THE PROPERTY.
UM, I WAS CALLED OUT FROM DALLAS, TEXAS, UH, BACK ON, UH, FEBRUARY 20TH, 2025 THAT HE MENTIONED.
UM, 'CAUSE THAT'S, THAT LEFT SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE WAS BURNED DOWN.
I'M THE ONE THAT MADE THAT CORRECTION.
HE TOLD ME EXACTLY WHAT HE WANTED ME TO REMOVED.
I DID IT AND IT CAME COMPLIANT.
UM, AT THAT TIME, THE BUILDING WAS IN A BETTER CONDITION.
I, SINCE I'VE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH AND WORKING AND I WENT BACK, I NOTICED THE STRUCTURE STARTED LEANING.
UH, I AGREE WITH THE DEMOLITION OF THE PROPERTY 'CAUSE I WAS GONNA KNOCK IT DOWN.
ANYWAYS, UM, I, I'M, I AM A GENERAL CONTRACTOR COMING FROM, UH, PROSPER TEXAS.
I AM ALSO A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN AND I WILL BE GETTING SERVICES, UH, LINED UP THERE ONCE I TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING IN PROBATE, UH, WITH MY DAD'S FAMILY.
UM, SO THAT'S THE SITUATION THAT'S GOING RIGHT NOW.
UH, IT'S BEEN OVER, I WANNA SAY 12 YEARS THAT NO ONE'S DONE NOTHING TO THAT PROPERTY.
AND AS SOON AS I CAME HERE, I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY FATHER'S FAMILY.
I STARTED FIXING UP THE, THE, THE PROPERTY OBVIOUSLY 'CAUSE OF THE, THE CONDITION IT'S IN.
I TOOK DOWN THE FENCE, REBUILDING THE FENCE FOR THE EXISTING POSTS THAT ARE THERE.
UM, I HAD ALREADY HAD ALL THE MATERIAL THERE TO DO THE JOB THAT I NEEDED TO DO, BUT THEY STOLE IT.
ALL KINDS OF STUFF HAS BEEN GOING ON.
BUT, UM, I JUST WANT TO ASK THE BOARD TO GIMME SOME TIME AND I WILL KNOCK THAT BUILDING DOWN AND I WILL REBUILD IT.
PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM, STATE YOUR NAME AND COUNCIL DISTRICT YOU RESIDE OR CONDUCT BUSINESS IN.
FOR THE RECORD, I'M THE DAUGHTER OF, UH, THE OWNER, UH, LUPE GONZALEZ OF JUAN SAN TUNA, SAN FELIPPE.
UH, THIS, CAN YOU STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD PLEASE? ROSA LINDA GONZALEZ.
UM, I'M HERE BECAUSE OF THE, WHAT'S GOING ON, UH, WITH MY MOM'S PROPERTY.
WE KNOW THAT IT'S IN BAD, REALLY BAD CONDITION.
SO WE, I, WE'VE BEEN, I MOST OF IT, ME AND MY SISTERS HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH MR. COLLINS.
SO, UH, WHEN WE GOT A CALL THAT THE PROPERTY WA THERE WAS A LOT OF DEBRIS AND I DO HAVE PICTURES THAT WE CLEANED IT UP AND, UH, RICKY GONZALEZ IS CLAIMING THAT HE'S FIXING THE HOUSE.
WHEN YOU WERE SHOWING THE PICTURES WHERE THE, THE BLACK STUFF WAS GOING ON, THERE WAS A TATION BECAUSE HE'S BEING BUILT, BUILT SOMETHING THERE WITHOUT A PERMIT OR ANYTHING.
SO I DID GO TO COURT FOR THAT.
I DON'T REMEMBER THE DATE, WHAT IT WAS.
AND ANOTHER THING HE'S BEING, UH, ILLEGAL DUMPING AND MR. UH, COLLINS HAVE CAUGHT HIM THERE SAYING THAT HE IS FIXING THE HOUSE, BUT HE'S NOT FIXING THE HOUSE.
A LOT OF THE NEIGHBORS HAVE BEEN, DON'T WANNA GET INVOLVED BECAUSE THEY'RE SCARED.
HE'S TRIED TO GET RID OF THE DEBRIS BY BURNING, STARTING FIRES THERE.
UM, HE HAS FRIENDS AT A, AT A, I THINK IT'S, UM, WHAT IS IT CALLED, WHERE YOU TAKE YOUR FURNITURE, LIKE A STORAGE.
SO HE KNOWS, HE KNOWS PEOPLE THAT, SO HE BRINGS ALL THAT DEBRIS.
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THE POLICE.I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES WE'VE CALLED THEM.
AND HE SAID THAT WE TOLD, WE STOLE HIS TOOLS.
IF YOU WOULD SEE THE PLACE, I CAN SHOW THE PICTURES.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN PUT 'EM UP THERE OR WHAT'S GOING ON.
SO, UH, I THINK AS OF RIGHT NOW, NOBODY HAS ANY.
BECAUSE MY MOM PASSED AWAY, SHE DID NOT LEAVE A WILL.
SO WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRYING TO, ESPECIALLY THE, THE SISTERS.
I, I GOT THE ONE, MY DAD'S NAME.
UH, CAN YOU SHOW IT TO THEM? NOT TO THEM.
SO I WAS GONNA SAY, ASK YOU, I GUESS EARLIER THE FIRST QUESTION.
WHAT'S YOUR INTENTION WITH THE PROPERTY, THE INTENTION? IS IT YOU WANNA SEE HAPPEN TO IT? WELL, WE'RE GONNA LEAVE IT TO MY SISTER AND SHE'S THE ONE WE'RE GONNA HELP HER TO REBUILD.
WELL, ONCE IT'S DEMOLISHED TO HELP HER REBUILD A HOUSE THERE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? NO.
LET ME ASK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN, OH, GO AHEAD.
I, I HAVE A QUESTION JUST TO MAKE SURE I UNDERSTAND.
UH, IF, IF YOU HAD CONTROL OF THE PROPERTY, YOU AND YOUR SISTER HAD CONTROL OF THE PROPERTY, YOU WOULD DEMO DEMOLISH THE BUILDING.
IF WE WHAT? IF YOU AND YOUR SISTER HAD CONTROL OF THE PROPERTY, THEN YOUR INTENTION? AS OF RIGHT NOW, WE, AS OF RIGHT NOW, WE DON'T, NOBODY HAS, WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING WITHOUT, 'CAUSE WE'RE IN THE PROCESS OF, WE'RE NOT THE OWNERS, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? WE DON'T, WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING.
SO I DON'T KNOW HOW HE'S DOING STUFF THERE WITHOUT, AND, BUT YOU'RE, IF YOU HAD TITLE TO THE PROPERTY, IF YOU HAD OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY, THEN YOUR INTENTION WOULD BE TO DEMOLISH THE EXISTING STRUCTURE? YES.
AND WE'RE EVEN OKAY WITH EVEN THE CITY TO DO IT BECAUSE IT IS REALLY, I MEAN, FOR ME, I THINK IT WOULD BE BETTER IF THE CITY WOULD DEMOLISH BECAUSE THERE'S STILL GONNA BE GOING IN THERE AND IT'S DANGEROUS.
AS OF RIGHT NOW, UH, WE DO NEED TIME.
WE JUST LOST OUR MOM ON AUGUST AND UM, WE REMOVED A LOT OF DEBRIS.
UH, WHEN WAS IT? UH, NOT TOO LONG AGO WE PAID OVER TWO, ALMOST $3,000.
'CAUSE OF ALL THE DUMPING THAT HE HAS DONE THERE, THAT'S NOT TRUE BECAUSE
SO I MEAN, UM, LET ME, CAN I SHOW THE PICTURE SO YOU CAN REALLY SEE WHAT'S GOING ON THERE AT THE PROPERTY? MM-HMM.
WE'RE ONLY CONCERNED WITH THE STRUCTURE RIGHT NOW.
WE HAVE ONE MORE QUESTION FOR YOU FROM MR. ANDES.
IF YOU WOULD REFRAIN FROM MAKING ANY COMMENTS.
EVIDENCE, UM, SINCE NOBODY AS OF RIGHT NOW YES.
HAS CLEAR TITLE TO THE PROPERTY.
SO WHATEVER IS OUTSIDE OF THIS PRIVY OF WHAT WE'RE SUPPOSED TO HEAR IS ONLY FOR THE CASE.
SO ALL THE OTHER STUFF IS IRRELEVANT.
SO NOBODY HAS A CLEAR TITLE TO THE PROPERTY? NO.
AND IT SEEMS LIKE BOTH PARTIES AGREED TO DEMOLISH IS WHAT I'VE HEARD.
THAT MAKES IT REAL SIMPLE THEN.
CAN I GET THE GUIDANCE REGARDING THE, THE PICTURES? IS THAT SOMETHING THAT WE SHOULD GO AHEAD AND DISPLAY? UM, IF THE PICTURES ARE NOT RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL CONDITION? UH, WELL IT IS.
YOU SAY WHAT'S INSIDE THE HOUSE.
UH, IF THE, UH, PICTURES ARE NOT RELEVANT TO THE STRUCTURAL ISSUES, THEN UH, IT'S BEYOND THE PURVIEW OF THIS JURIS OF THIS BOARD.
THANK YOU FOR THAT CLARIFICATION.
DID THEY REGARD TO THE, THE ACTUAL STRUCTURE OF THE THE HOME? YES.
'CAUSE HE PUT INSIDE STUFF AND OUTSIDE THE YEAH, IT'S OKAY IF IT LET COUNSEL LOOK.
I THINK WHAT WE'LL GO AHEAD AND DO IS HAVE COUNSEL TAKE A LOOK AT AND MAKE A DETERMINATION WHETHER IT'S SOMETHING APPROPRIATE TO PRESENT.
AND I BELIEVE YOU HAVE THOSE PICTURES TOO, RIGHT? YES.
CAN I GO BACK OVER AND JUST SAY SOMETHING REAL QUICK? I GIVE, GIVE YOU MY PLAN THAT I HAVE WHAT I'M GONNA AND HOW I'M GONNA GET THE MONEY TO DO.
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YEAH.UH, BOARD, YOU MAY, UH, SEE THE PHOTOS.
I THINK WE HAVE CLARIFICATION.
WE'LL GO AHEAD AND, AND, UH, SEE THE PHOTOS.
WOULD YOU PLEASE COME BACK TO THE PODIUM ALREADY SAID THAT.
CAN YOU JUST WALK US THROUGH THE, THE PHOTOS PLEASE? OKAY.
DO YOU WANT ME TO SEE? PLEASE GO AHEAD.
THESE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN FROM MR. COLLINS THAT HE SENT TO ME.
THAT THAT WAS THE DAY THAT HE CAUGHT RICHARD OR RICKY GONZALEZ IN THERE.
SUPPOSEDLY HE WAS SAYING THAT HE WAS WORKING IN THERE, BUT ACTUALLY HE SAY HE HAS A JOB OF A JOB DOING THAT.
BUT HE WAS DUMPING IT IN MY MOM'S YARD THAT ALL THAT HAS BEEN CLEAN.
ME, MY SISTERS HAVE BEEN CLEANING IT.
WE RENTED THOSE BIG DUMPSTERS, THOSE BIG ARE AND CLEAR EVERYTHING UP ALREADY.
SO ALL THAT HAS BEEN CLEARED UP.
SO HE CLAIMED THAT WE STOLE HIS TOOLS, BUT THERE WAS NO TOOLS THERE.
THANK YOU FOR THAT CLARIFICATION.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR THE WITNESS? NO.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER WITNESSES? UH, THE OTHER LADY? YES.
PLEASE APPROACH YOUR PODIUM, STATE YOUR NAME AND COUNCIL DISTRICT YOU RESIDE IN THE CONDUCT, UH, OR CONDUCT BUSINESS.
UM, THE BA THE BABY OF THE FAMILY.
AND, UM, IT'S BEEN A DISGRACE.
I MEAN, WITH RICHARD, WITH GONZALEZ, WITH MY NEPHEW.
WE'VE BEEN CLEANING, WE'RE TRYING TO KEEP IT ON PEACE WITH HIM AND ALL, BUT HE JUST NOT KNOWLEDGE THAT IT'S NOT A DUMPING PLACE.
IT TAKES A LOT OF WORK OUT OF ME AND MY SISTERS THAT WERE COMING TOGETHER.
I MEAN, HE SAYS SO MANY THINGS, BUT Y'ALL HAVE THE PROOF OF EVIDENCE.
THAT'S WHAT HE'S BEEN DOING AND CAUSING
AND I HAVE OTHER VIDEOS SAYING THAT HE'S THE ONE WHO'S DOING IT, BUT I DON'T WANNA GO OUT THERE.
BUT IT'S JUST, HE'S NOT GOOD FOR THE PROPERTY TO BE AROUND BECAUSE WE'RE TRYING TO CLEAN IT AND FIX IT.
AND THAT'S MY, YOU KNOW, MY PARENTS' PROPERTY AND WE WANNA RESPECT AND YOU CAN SEE THAT WE CLEANED ALL THE FRONT AND WE'RE TRYING THE BEST THAT WE CAN.
BUT WITH HIM IT'S BEEN A DISASTER AND WE, HE NEEDS HELP.
AND I DON'T KNOW HOW WE COULD HELP.
'CAUSE WE ALREADY CALLED SO MANY AUTHORITIES FOR THAT BEHALF AND WE JUST WANNA FIX MY MOM AND WE DO WANNA DEMOLISH IT, BUT WE WANT MORE TIME.
BUT ON OUR BEHALF, NOT ON THE CITY AND WE'RE TRYING, IF Y'ALL COULD PLEASE GIVE US TIME.
'CAUSE MY MOM JUST PASSED AWAY, BUT WE'RE TRYING THE BEST THAT WE CAN.
ANY QUESTIONS FOR THIS WITNESS? NO, THANK YOU.
YOU MAY GO AHEAD AND SIT DOWN.
CAN I RECORD THAT? CAN I GO AND RECORD THAT WHOLE SITUATION? OKAY.
UH, PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM.
SO AGAIN, MY NAME IS RICHARD GONZALEZ AND, UH, I, I AM THE GRANDSON OF GUADALUPE DELO GONZALEZ, OWNER OF THE PROPERTY, UH, AG, AGAIN, WHAT Y ALLALL SAW THERE, I'M NOT GONNA DENY THAT.
UM, THAT WAS A MISTAKE ON BEHALF OF MY GUYS.
THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO GO DUMP THAT AT ANOTHER LOCATION AND THAT WHEN THEY DUMPED IT THERE, SO I WAS UPSET THAT THAT HAD HAPPENED TOO.
UM, THEY DIDN'T, THEY DIDN'T, THEY DIDN'T RENT ANY DUMP TRUCKS.
THEY WENT AND GATHERED ALL MY STUFF AND, AND THEY ILLEGALLY DUMPED IT, UH, ALL AROUND IN THE, IN, IN THE GARBAGE CANS ALL AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
UM, WHAT Y'ALL SAW THERE WAS TRASH, BUT I HAD WOOD THERE.
I HAD TOOLS THERE INSIDE THE PROPERTY.
I HAD FURNITURE THERE TO, 'CAUSE I WAS PLANNING ON BUILDING, LIKE I SAID, AND ALL THAT STUFF I HAD THERE WAS GONNA BE USED TO, TO FIX UP THE PROPERTY.
SO Y'ALL SAW THERE WAS TRASH AND THAT WAS A MISTAKE ON THE BEHALF OF MY BUSINESS.
AND I, AND I TOLD THEM THAT AND THAT WE WERE GONNA REMOVE IT AND WE REMOVED A LOT OF THE STUFF AS WELL TOO.
I GOT A TRAILER AND WE GOT IT OUT OF THERE.
THEY DIDN'T RENT NO DUMB TRUCKS.
AND THAT'S ALL I WANTED TO SAY.
I JUST WANNA MAKE THAT CLEAR TO EVERYBODY.
I'M NOT THERE BEING A NUISANCE.
I'M THE ONLY ONE THAT'S EVER BEEN EVEN WORKING ON THE PROPERTY.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THAT CLARIFICATION.
REGARDING PROPERTY AT 1 7 2 NORTH SAN PHILIPPE AVENUE.
WE DO HAVE ONE FOLLOW UP QUESTION.
UM, SIR, WILL YOU COME BACK UP TO THE PODIUM? YES, SIR.
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YOU STATE EARLIER THAT YOU HAD A, A PLAN? NO.SO WHEN I GO TO PROBATE, I'M REALLY, I'M READING 'CAUSE I WASN'T GONNA GO THROUGH ALL THAT.
'CAUSE I, EVERYBODY ALREADY KNOWS THAT THAT'S MY DAD'S PROPERTY, UH, SINCE I STARTED FIXING IT UP.
UH, 'CAUSE IT DIDN'T LOOK LIKE THAT CONDITION WHEN I GOT HERE FROM DALLAS.
BUT YOU HAVEN'T PRESENTED THE WILL TO ANYBODY? OH, NOT YET, SIR.
I'M, I'M GONNA GO TO PROBATE COURT FOR THEM NOW BECAUSE I'M GONNA GET THAT UNDER MY DAD'S NAME AND I'M GONNA GO TO THE HOUSE.
SO TECHNICALLY YOU DON'T HAVE A WILL UNTIL THE PROBATE COURT, CORRECT? YEAH, THAT IT'S NOT UNDER MY FATHER'S NAME YET.
ALL RIGHT, ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? CAN I SHOW YOU THE DOWNSTAIRS? NO, I THINK WE'VE HEARD ENOUGH.
WE'RE REALLY, THIS IS ABOUT THE PROPERTY ITSELF.
ALRIGHT, CAN WE HAVE A MOTION REGARDING 1 7 2 NORTH SAN FELIPE AVENUE? I ION MR. CHAIRMAN, PLEASE GO FORWARD WITH YOUR QUESTION.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT, I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT, UH, 1 72 NORTH SAN FELIPE AVENUE IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME.
AND IT'S IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 1 5 6, UH, SUBSECTIONS FOR THE MAIN 1, 2, 7, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
AND FOR THE ACCESSORY, 1, 2, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS.
FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER, UH, THE PROPERTY BE, UH, VACATED, SECURED, FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS AND ANY UTILITIES DISCONNECTED DWAYNE NELSON SECOND.
SO LEMME JUST GET CLARIFICATION ON THE MOTION THAT WAS TO DEMO WITHIN 30 DAYS AND TO BE FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS.
IS THERE SOMETHING ELSE? UH, VACATED, SECURED, AND FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS AND ANY UTILITIES, UH, DISCONNECTED.
LEMME REPEAT THAT MOTION FOR EVERYONE.
THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1 7 2 NORTH SAN FELIPE AVENUE IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER SIX.
SPECIFICALLY FOR THE MAIN 1, 2, 7, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
AND THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE 1, 7, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, THAT THE BOTH THE MAIN AND ACCESSORY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS.
THAT THE PROPERTY BE FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS, THAT IT BE VACATED AND SECURED AND ANY UTILITIES DISCONNECTED.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING THE MOTION? NOT SEEING ANY DISCUSSION.
CAN WE MOVE TO A ROLL CALL? VOTE PLEASE.
MOTION PASSES WITH THE VOTE OF FIVE TO ZERO.
UM, IS THE PROPERTY OWNERSHIP IF YOU LIKE, YOU CAN MEET WITH THE CODE OFFICER RIGHT OUTSIDE THE DOOR.
ALL RIGHT, WE'RE GONNA MOVE TO PROPERTY NUMBER THREE.
DO WE HAVE CODE OFFICER TWO, PROPERTY NUMBER SIX? YEAH.
GOOD MORNING BOARD WIND MEMBERS.
MY NAME IS JOHN GARZA DANGERS S OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURE BEING PRESENTED TODAY IS LOCATED AT 2 1 2 GO FORTH DRIVE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR REPAIR TO THE MAIN STRUCTURE AND DEMOLITION FOR THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT.
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BEING HEARD.THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NCB 1 4 9 4 8 BLOCK TWO LOT ONE SIX LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 10.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS LORENZO AND ALMO BUSTOS WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 2 1 2 GO FORTH SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 3 3.
ALL NOTICES OF HEARING WERE PROPERLY ISSUED AS REQUIRED.
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE PRESENT ON BEHALF OF THIS ADDRESS.
DOES THE BOARD WISH TO PROCEED? ANY OBJECTIONS? YES, PLEASE PROCEED.
CONTACT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED WITH A DECEASED'S PRIORITIES OWNER'S DAUGHTER, MS. LISA BUSTOS, WHICH IS SHE IS PRESENT TODAY.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED THAT ON OCTOBER 14TH THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FOLLOWING IS A TIMELINE OF EVENTS REGARDING THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 2 1 2 GO FORTH DRIVE WAS CONDUCTED ON NOVEMBER 6TH, 2020 FOURTH.
ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON NOVEMBER 13TH, 2024 AND THE CERTIFIED NOTICE WAS RETURNED UNCLAIMED ON NOVEMBER 25TH, 2024.
ON FEBRUARY 24TH, 2026, THE NOTICE FOR BSB HEARING WAS POSTED AT 2 1 2 GULF FORTH DRIVE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 3 3 ON FEBRUARY 24TH, 2026 THE NOTICE FOR BSB HEARING WAS MAILED TO THE OWNER.
THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT HAS NOT RETURNED.
NO SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCIAL PROOF OR LETTER OF CREDIT OR ENGINEER REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED AS OF MARCH 11TH, 2026.
THERE HAS NO, THERE HAS BEEN NO CURRENT PERMITS ON FILE FOR 2 2 2 1 2 GO FORTH.
THE PHOTOS BEING PROVIDED TODAY.
PRESENTATION WERE TAKEN ON FEBRUARY 5TH, 2026.
2 1 2 GO FORTH IS A SINGLE STORY BRICK STRUCTURE LOCATED IN DISTRICT 10.
THE STRUCTURE IS CURRENTLY VACANT AND HAS NO CURRENT UTILITIES AT THIS MOMENT.
THIS IS A PHOTO OF THE REAR LEFT SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION AND HOLES ON THE FACIA BOARD.
ALSO, THE EXTERIOR BRICK WALL IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE WINDOW.
THIS IS A PHOTO OF THE REAR LEFT SHOWING DETERIORATION OF THE FACIAL BOARDS.
THERE'S DETERIORATION ON THE FACIAL BOARD AND DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR WALL WHERE THE CARPORT CONNECTS TO THE MAIN.
THE WOOD DECKING AND THE ROOF SHINGLES ARE DETERIORATED AND COMPROMISED, ALLOWING THE ELEMENTS TO ENTER THE STRUCTURE CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE.
THERE'S ALSO FOUNDATION ISSUES AND THE RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE STRUCTURE HAS SHIFTED.
THIS IS WALKING INTO THE FRONT LIVING ROOM.
THERE'S A LARGE AMOUNT OF TRASH AND DEBRIS COMPROMISING EGRESS.
THIS IS A PHOTO OF THE, THE BATHROOM.
HERE IS THE KITCHEN WITH EVIDENCE OF VAGRANCY.
ALSO THERE IS RODENT DROPPINGS, SIGNS OF INFESTATION.
AND THERE IS A, THERE IS BROKEN UP SHEET ROCK SCATTERED AROUND THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA.
HERE'S A PHOTO OF THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR GARAGE.
YOU CAN SEE THE DAMAGE THAT IS BEING CAUSED BY THE ELEMENTS COMING IN FROM THE HOLES IN THE ROOF.
THE RAFTERS ARE DETERIORATING AND THE INTERIOR WALLS ARE SEPARATING.
HERE'S A CLOSER LOOK AT THE DAMAGE TO THE RAFTERS.
THE WOOD MEMBERS ARE DETERIORATING AND SEPARATING APART.
THIS IS A 400 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE STORY ACCESSORY STRUCTURE WITH A METAL ROOF SYSTEM.
THIS IS THE LEFT FRONT ELEVATION.
THERE'S DETERIORATION TO THE FASCIA BOARDS AND THERE'S ALSO LACK OF WEATHERPROOFING.
THERE IS ALSO AN UNSECURED DAMAGED SLIDING GARAGE DOOR.
HERE'S A PHOTO OF THE DETERIORATED OVERHANG.
THE FASCIAS ARE NEEDLE WEATHERPROOFING, LEFT ELEVATION AND THE DETERIORATED OVERHANG
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PHOTO OF THE REAR ELEVATION.THIS IS ENTERING THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
THERE ARE LARGE AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR, COMPROMISING EGRESS CLOSER.
AS YOU ENTER THE STRUCTURE, LARGE AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS, THE INTERIOR WALLS ARE DAMAGED AND ARE SEPARATING.
AND THIS IS LOOKING FURTHER INTO THE RIGHT CORNER, SHOWING A EXCESS AMOUNT OF WOODEN DEBRIS.
THE MAIN STRUCTURE IS A 2088 SQUARE FOOT VACANT SINGLE STORY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE WITH A GABLE ROOF SYSTEM WITH ASPHALT SHINGLES.
THE EAVES LACK WEATHER PROOFING.
SOME OF THE EAVES ARE MISSING OR DETERIORATED.
THE ROOF SYSTEM OVER THE REAR GARAGE HAS LARGE HOLES ALLOWING THE ELEMENTS TO ENTER THE STRUCTURE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR ROOF RAFTERS AND CEILING JOISTS.
SOME OF THE ROOF SHINGLES TO THE REAR ROOF ARE MISSING OR SEVERELY DETERIORATED.
THE INTERIOR OF THE STRUCTURE HAS TRASH AND DEBRIS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE STRUCTURE.
THERE IS EVIDENCE OF VAGRANCY AND ROT AND INFESTATION.
THE REAR GARAGE IS EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS.
LARGE HOLES IN THE CEILING, DAMAGE TO SHEET ROCK DECKING AND THE ROOF SHINGLES ARE MISSING, ALLOWING RAIN TO ENTER THE REAR GARAGE AREA, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR RAFTERS AND CEILING JOISTS.
THE INTERIOR WALLS AND SOME WOOD MEMBERS ARE SEPARATING.
THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IS A 400 SQUARE FOOT.
SINGLE STORY VACANT STRUCTURE WITH A METAL ROOF SYSTEM.
THERE IS DETERIORATION AND LACK OF WEATHERPROOFING TO THE EAST.
THE ROOF SYSTEM IS DETERIORATED, THE STRUCTURE IS UNSECURED, ALLOWING THE ELEMENTS AND WILDLIFE TO ENTER THE STRUCTURE.
THERE IS A LARGE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS INSIDE THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE, WHICH IS COMPROMISING EGRESS.
TO RECAP THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 2 1 2 GO FOUR DRIVE, ARE IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE.
ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER 6, 1 5 6 SUBSECTION FOR THE MAIN 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
SUBSECTION FOR THE ACCESSORY ARE 1 2 8, 11, 12, 15, 17 IN WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, WHICH HAS ANY OR ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HEREIN AFTER DESCRIBED, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A DANGEROUS BUILDING AND A HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE.
PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS OF DILAPIDATION, SUBSTANDARD, OR OF FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POSE A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIVE HEALTH, PROPERTY OR HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMENDS REPAIR FOR THE MAIN STRUCTURE AND DEMOLITION FOR THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
THIS CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION OF 2 1 2 GOLD FOUR DRIVE.
DO WE HAVE ANY COMMENTS? ANY QUESTIONS FOR OFFICER GARZA FROM THE PANEL? YES.
DID I GO UP HERE? NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE.
PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND COUNCIL DISTRICT.
AND WHAT WAS THE OTHER THING? I DIDN'T HEAR YOU.
ARE YOU IN RESIDING IN DISTRICT 10 AS WELL? UM, NO.
PLEASE PROCEED WITH YOUR TESTIMONY.
SO, UM, I'VE NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE, BUT I'M JUST KIND OF SPEAKING TO IT.
UM, ON THE TIMELINE THAT OFFICER GARZA MENTIONED, UM, I WAS NOTIFIED.
UM, THE FAMILY DOESN'T REALLY SPEAK JUST SO YOU KNOW.
MY FATHER WAS VERY ILL FOR A WHILE.
SO A LOT OF, UH, LACK OF COMMUNICATION.
BUT, UM, I FINALLY WAS KIND OF INVOLVED AND GOT NOTICE.
UH, I REACHED OUT TO OFFICER GARZA.
I HAD GONE TO THE STRUCTURE AND UM, WEATHERED LIKE PAPERS AND THINGS LIKE THAT.
BUT SOME NEIGHBORS CAME OUT AT THAT TIME AND WERE LIKE, HEY, WE HAD NO IDEA WHO YOU WERE OR HOW TO GET AHOLD OF YOU.
BUT, UM, SO I GOT HIS INFORMATION, CONTACTED HIM, AND THEN WE HAD CONNECTED IN FEBRUARY, WHICH IS ON THE TIMELINE.
UM, THEN HE TOLD ME KIND OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND I WAS LIKE, OKAY, GREAT.
SO BEHIND THE SCENES, WHAT I HAD BEEN DOING IN THE PAST, YOU KNOW, FEW MONTHS WAS FINALLY KIND OF GOT AHOLD OF MY COUSINS, ANY OF THE HEIRS.
UM, TALKED TO THE TITLE COMPANY, TALKED TO A GENERAL CONTRACTOR, KIND OF WERE GETTING, WAS GETTING EVERYTHING LINED UP.
UM, I'M JUST ONE OF THE HEIRS, BUT I WOULD BE THE ONE THAT WOULD GET OWNERSHIP OF IT 'CAUSE THEY'RE, MY COUSINS HAVE AGREED TO TRANSFER IT TO ME.
AND MY FATHER LIVED THERE, UH, FOR YEARS BEFORE MY GRANDPARENTS PASSED.
SO, UM, I'M KIND OF THE ONLY ONE THAT'S COME TO THE TABLE WITH FIGURING OUT WHAT TO DO WITH THE STRUCTURE.
IT'S EITHER LET IT GO TO THE CITY.
UM, AS I UNDERSTOOD THAT MY GRANDPARENTS KIND OF HAD GOTTEN SICK AND LET OTHER THINGS GO IN THE PAST TO OTHER PROPERTIES.
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UM, SO, UM, ANYWAY, UM, THAT'S KIND OF THE PLAN IS TO DEMO THE ACCESSORY, REPAIR THE STRUCTURE AND THEN EITHER SELL OR LEASE IT.UM, AND I HAVE A GENERAL CONTRACTOR I'VE BEEN TALKING TO.
I DON'T HAVE A SCOPE OF WORK 'CAUSE I GOT THE NOTICE, UM, ABOUT SEVEN DAYS AGO AND I WAS OUT OF TOWN.
UM, BUT LUCKILY MR. GARZA TOLD ME ABOUT, UM, THIS HEARING AND EVERYTHING.
UM, SO YEAH, I HAVE THAT GOING ON.
UM, UH, I'VE TALKED TO TITLE COMPANY, SO I FEEL LIKE, UH, I HAVE A GOOD IDEA OF NOW WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO BE ABLE TO PROCEED.
UM, I JUST KIND OF NEED TO PROCEED IN SOME TIME TO DO IT.
UH, I DO HAVE THE MEANS FINANCIALLY TO, TO GET EVERYTHING INTO PLAY AND I TALKED TO A GENERAL CONTRACTOR THAT CAN PULL PERMITS, BUT, UM, I HAVE YET TO WALK THROUGH THE SITE OTHER THAN JUST KIND OF LOOK ON THE OUTSIDE.
UM, I HAD NOT BEEN INSIDE THE HOUSE SINCE I WAS A CHILD.
UM, SO JUST, JUST SO YOU GUYS KNOW THAT.
BUT, UM, IT ALL SEEMS, UH, ABOUT RIGHT.
MY FATHER WAS IN A DE DESTITUTE SITUATION AND PRETTY SICK FOR A WHILE.
SO I CAN SEE HOW EVERYTHING KIND OF GOT OUTTA CONTROL.
BUT YEAH, SO I HAVE A PLAN TO, UH, PROCEED.
I'M LOOKING FOR LIKE 90 DAYS TO 120 DAYS TO, TO GET THOSE THINGS IN ORDER.
SO HOPEFULLY THAT'S A TIMELINE THAT'S, UH, REASONABLE.
DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA OR ESTIMATE ON WHAT IT WOULD COST TO DO THE REPAIRS OF THE MAIN STRUCTURE? UM, JUST BASED ON JUST KIND OF VISUALLY WHAT WAS ON THE PAPER.
UM, AND SOME OF THOSE PICTURES ARE NEW TO ME.
BUT, UH, THE ACCESSORY ITSELF, UM, I KIND OF CALLED AROUND AND THEY SAID BETWEEN SEVEN TO $12,000 TO DEMO IT.
THEY HAVEN'T, I HAVEN'T GONE ON SITE WITH ANYBODY.
I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT MY RIGHTS WERE PER SE.
BUT, UM, THAT'S KIND OF THE IDEA OF THAT.
UM, I ALSO HAVE A REALTOR THAT IS ABLE TO HELP WITH THE CELL AS IS AFTER THINGS ARE STABILIZED, DEMOED AND, YOU KNOW, STABLE AS FAR AS THE MAIN STRUCTURE TO, UM, AND I'VE KIND OF LOOKED AT THAT PRICING.
SO SEVEN TO 12 IS WHAT I'VE SEEN FOR THE ACCESSORY WITH THE, UH, DEBRIS HAUL WITH, UH, STABILIZATION.
I'VE SEEN ANYTHING BETWEEN LIKE 15,000 TO LIKE 30,000.
UM, SO THAT'S ALSO SUFFICIENT AND FINE AS WELL.
UM, YOU KNOW, I HAVE A, YOU KNOW, EMPLOYMENT AND CREDIT AND, AND ALL THAT STUFF.
SO YOU HAVE ACCESS TO 60 THOU, $60,000 TO DO? YEAH.
BOTH THE DEMOLITION AND REPAIR.
YEAH, I CAN, I DON'T HAVE LIKE PAY CASH TODAY OR ANYTHING, BUT I CAN GET ACCESS TO IT.
I HAVE A HOME PROPERTY, I HAVE A PERSONAL LINE OF CREDIT, HOME EQUITY LOANS, THINGS OF THAT NATURE TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT.
DO YOU HAVE, UM, A WILL? UH, YES I DO.
IS THE WILL GIVEN TO YOU OH, FROM MY FATHER? NO.
NO, I JUST, I THOUGHT YOU MEANT A PERSONAL WILL.
YOUR FATHER DOESN'T HAVE A WILL.
WHICH MEANS IT'LL BE PROBATED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS.
MY GRANDFATHER IS THE OWNER CARE OF ANSELMO.
SO LORENZO BUSTO IS MY GRANDFATHER.
SO THERE IS NO AIR RIGHT NOW EXCEPT EVERYBODY THAT'S OUT THERE.
SO IT'S GONNA BE A LONG PROCESS.
YEAH, THERE'S A, I UNDERSTAND.
I'VE TALKED TO A PROBATE LAWYER.
UM, BUT MYSELF AND MY COUSINS, ALL THE HEIRS HAVE KIND OF DISCUSSED THAT WE'RE GOING TO DO A TRANSFER OF AIRSHIP.
NOBODY ELSE HAS INTERESTED IN IT.
'CAUSE MY FATHER LIVED THERE EXCEPT FOR MY BROTHER AND I.
SO, UM, WE'RE GONNA MANAGE THAT PERSONALLY, BUT, WELL, YOU CAN'T TOUCH IT UNTIL SOMEBODY'S AIRED.
OH, I JUST MEANT, I DIDN'T MEAN TO REPAIR IT, GET EVERYTHING DONE.
I JUST MEANT, UH, TO GET SOME TIME TO BE ABLE TO WELL, THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING.
WE CAN'T EVEN GIVE YOU TIME BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT AN HEIR OR, OR YOU ARE AN HEIR, BUT YOU DON'T HAVE PHYSICAL CONTROL OF THE PROPERTY.
YEAH, I I AM WORKING TO DO THAT.
UM, I JUST GOT IN TOUCH WITH ALL MY COUSINS, LIKE, JUST SO YOU KNOW, UM, I KNOW THE TIMELINE IS PRETTY TRITE AND, AND PRETTY CRAZY.
UM, WOULD IT HELP TO GIVE A LITTLE BIT OF TIMELINE LIKE BACKSTORY AS TO WHY IT'S TAKEN SO LONG TO DO THIS? LIKE, WOULD THAT BE HELPFUL? NO, MA'AM.
YOU CAN'T ASK US QUESTIONS, BUT, OH, BECAUSE OH NO, I, I MEANT TO ME PROVIDE IT TO YOU GUYS FOR CONTEXT IN IRRELEVANT.
NO, BECAUSE THE, THE, THE AIR ISSUE IS THE PROBLEM.
AND SINCE NOBODY'S THERE RIGHT NOW TO REPAIR, MAINTAIN OR DO WHATEVER MM-HMM
AND, AND I'M GONNA TELL YOU THIS FOR PERSONAL, WE'RE GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING WITH MY FAMILY.
IT'S GONNA TAKE ONE TO FIVE YEARS TO SETTLE IT.
SO, UH, MR. STRANDIS, I'M GONNA STOP YOU THERE.
I LET LEGAL THAT ANSWER THIS ONE 'CAUSE WE REALLY CAN'T TOUCH THAT.
MR. CHAIR, UH, I REQUEST AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS ATTORNEY CLIENT ISSUES.
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10 10.ON MARCH 12TH, 2026, UH, THE BUILDING STANDARDS BOARD WILL RECESS FROM THE OPEN MEETING AND CONVENE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL TO DISCUSS ATTORNEY CLIENT MATTERS PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 51 0.07, ONE OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
UH, THE TIME IS NOW 10 29 ON MARCH THE 12TH, 2026 AND THE BILLING STANDARDS BOARD WILL NOW RECONVENE AN OPEN SESSION.
UH, THERE WAS NO OFFICIAL ACTION WAS TAKEN IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
AND MS. LISA BUSTOS, CAN I HAVE YOU COME BACK TO THE PODIUM PLEASE? ALRIGHT.
ANY MORE QUESTIONS FOR MR. BUSTOS? YEAH, THIS IS FRED INEZ.
CAN YOU CLARIFY THOSE? THE THREE, YOU SAID EARLIER YOU HAD FINANCIAL MM-HMM
YOU DON'T HAVE A WRITTEN VERBAL, YOU HAVE A VERBAL, UH, ESTIMATE CORRECT.
OF CLEARING AND DEMO AND ALL THAT, BUT YOU DIDN'T GIVE US, DID THEY GIVE YOU A TIMELINE WHEN THAT WOULD BE DONE? NO.
UM, SO, UH, AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, I WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS WHOLE SITUATION, RIGHT? UM, ABOUT SEVEN DAYS AGO.
UM, SO I GOT THIS INFORMATION ABOUT SEVEN DAYS AGO AS FAR AS ON THE PIECE OF PAPER.
SO WITHIN THAT TIMEFRAME, I LIVE IN AUSTIN, I COULDN'T GET A CONTRACTOR TO GO OUT THERE AND DO A SCOPE OF WORK, ALL THAT STUFF.
WE TALKED ABOUT IT, UH, TOLD THEM WHAT WAS ON THE PAPER, COVERED IT, AND THEY GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE, BUT THEY NEED TO GO OUT THERE AND DO IT.
UM, THE WHOLE POINT FOR ME TO COME TODAY WAS TO TALK ABOUT LIKE, IS THIS EVEN A VIABLE THING THAT I SHOULD BE DOING BECAUSE, UM, WHY WOULD I HAVE SOMEBODY GO OUT THERE AND DO ALL THESE THINGS IF I CAN'T TAKE CARE OF THIS PROPERTY? RIGHT? UM, SO YES, I DO HAVE MEANS, TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, I HAVE NOT TAKEN OUT LOANS, ET CETERA, TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE, UH, AS YOU MENTIONED, I'M NOT THE OWNER OF THE, OF THE RIGHT, THE PROPERTY.
SO, UM, I HAVE DISCUSSED WITH THE COUSINS THAT I'VE BEEN ABLE TO TALK TO, NOBODY HAS EX UH, INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY.
UM, THERE IS NOBODY FIGHTING ABOUT WHO OWNS THE PROPERTY.
SO, UM, BASED ON THE ATTORNEY I TALKED TO, THE PROBATE ATTORNEY, THE TI TITLE OFFICE, A REALTOR.
UM, IT ALL SEEMS LIKE WE COULD DO THIS AMICABLY, UH, TO WHERE I CAN NOW ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY, THEN BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THE CODES THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT TODAY.
SO YOU HAVE TWO VERBALS, BUT THE LAST ONE WAS NOT GIVEN ABOUT A TIMELINE.
SO THAT WOULD BE ONE OF THE CRITERIA FOR US.
YEAH, I DON'T HAVE A TIMELINE.
BECAUSE THEY HAVEN'T ACTUALLY DONE A SCOPE OF WORK, BUT, SO I NEED TIME FOR THAT TO HAPPEN.
AND THAT, THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT.
'CAUSE I DIDN'T HEAR A TIMELINE, BUT I HEARD THE FINANCIAL MM-HMM
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? ALRIGHT, MS. BO, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
UH, MR. CHAIR, I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION OR WELL, MR. JANICE, PLEASE PROCEED WITH YOUR MOTION.
UH, UH, MR. CHAIR, I WOULD LIKE TO, UH, RESET, UH, THE MAIN, OH, I'M SORRY.
UH UH, I MOVED AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT, WHAT IS THIS? ONE TWO.
IT IS, IT IS FEASIBLE TO REPAIR, UH, UNDER SECTIONS.
FOR THE MAIN 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, THE MAIN IS TO BE, UH, RESET AND THE ACCESSORY IS TO BE DEMOLISHED, UH, UNDER SECTIONS 1 2 8 11 12 15.
17 IS TO BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS AND IT IS A POSSIBLE THREAT OR IT POSES A THREAT, POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE, HEALTH, SAFETY OR PROPERTY.
AND THE RESET, UH, I WILL LEAVE THAT UP TO THE STAFF.
UH, THAT'LL GIVE, UM, TIME TO PULL THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE REPAIR, WHICH WILL BE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT, PROOF OF, UH, FINANCE, THE SCOPE OF WORK AND A TIMELINE.
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I DO BELIEVE THERE'S NO UTILITY, SO ALL THE UTILITIES WILL NEED TO BE CUT TO THE PROPERTY.I DON'T THINK, UH, THERE WAS NO VAGRANT.
THERE WAS, UM, WILL ORDER THE MAIN TO BE SECURED.
UM, I DON'T THINK IT NEEDS AN ENGINEER'S REPORT.
I THINK SOME OF THAT'S JUST COSMETIC.
UH, ALRIGHT, THANKS FOR MOVING TO DISCUSSION.
LEMME GO AHEAD AND JUST REPEAT THAT MOTION FOR EVERYONE'S SAKE.
THERE, THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 1 2 GO FORTH.
REGARDING THE MAIN STRUCTURE IS NOT A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND IS FEASIBLE, REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 1 5 6 FOR THE MAIN 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
AND THAT THIS CASE BE RESET THE NEXT AVAILABLE DATE BY STAFF.
THAT NEXT MEETING WE WOULD LOOK TO HAVE A SCOPE OF WORK, A TIMELINE AND FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PAY THAT THE UTILITIES BE CUT AND THAT THE PROPERTY BE SECURED.
DID I GET THAT RIGHT? WE DON'T NEED TO SEE IT.
STAFF WILL, STAFF, STAFF WILL BE THE ONES THAT MAKE THE DETERMINATION IF THE PAPERWORK IS VALID SO THEY CAN CONTINUE.
WE WON'T NEED TO SEE IT BACK HERE UNLESS IT STAFF RECOMMENDS IT.
IS THAT ACCEPTABLE COUNSEL? NO,
A RESET IS THE WHOLE PURPOSE IS TO BRING THIS CASE BACK BEFORE US TO ALLOW THE OWNER TIME TO DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.
BUT IF SHE PERMITS THE, OR IF STAFF GETS THE PAPERWORK, THEN STAFF CAN MAKE THE DETERMINATION IF IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE RESET, CORRECT? UH, NO, THE BOARD HAS TO ORDER IT TO BE RESET.
THEN IT'LL, IT'LL IT'LL COME BACK TO US ONCE BECAUSE IF WE ORDER IT FOR THE FIRST, WON'T BE THE FIRST ONE TO LEAVE IT ALONE.
IF IT WOULD BE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION WHEN IT COMES BACK TO US, NOT OURS.
NOT ON A 30 DAY, IT'S WHEN CORRECT STAFF PUTS IT ON THE THING.
LEMME GO AHEAD AND CLARIFY THAT WE DON'T LOCK A DATE IN WHAT THE MOTION IS.
WE HAVE A MOTION THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 1 2 GOFORTH DRIVE IS FEASIBLE TO REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER SIX, SECTION 1 5 6 SPECIFICALLY FOR THE MAIN 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, THAT A SCOPE OF WORK BE PROVIDED ALONG WITH A TIMELINE AND THE FINANCIAL ABILITY THAT THE UTILITIES BE CUT AND THAT THE PROPERTY BE SECURED REGARDING THE ACCESSORY THAT IS THE PUBLIC NUISANCE, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE, REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 1 56, SPECIFICALLY 1 2 8, 11, 12, 15, 17.
AND THAT IT'D BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND FOR THE MOTION? UH, MR. CHAIRMAN, UH, COULD I, UH, CLARIFY THAT THE MOTION, IS THAT THE MAIN BE RESET? IS THAT CORRECT? THAT IS, THAT IS CORRECT.
WE HAVE A MOTION AND WE HAVE A SECOND.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING 2 1 2 GO FORTH DRIVE.
LET'S GO AHEAD AND MOVE ON TO A ROLL CALL.
MOTION PASSES WITH THE VOTE OF FOUR TO ONE.
ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU MS. BUSTOS, IF YOU WILL GET BACK WITH YOUR CODE OFFICER OUTSIDE, WE'LL GO AHEAD AND PROCEED TO THE NEXT CASE.
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ALL RIGHT, OUR NEXT PROPERTY IS 8 3 9 POTOMAC.GOOD MORNING BOARD FOR THE RECORD.
MY NAME IS CYNTHIA SANTANA, DANGEROUS PREMISE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURE BEING PRESENTED TODAY IS LOCATED AT 8 39 POTOMAC WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS CASE IS THE FIRST TIME BEING HEARD BEFORE THIS BOARD.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NCB 6 3 2 9 BLOCK ONE, LOT 47 AND I'M SORRY, LOT 46 AND 47 LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT TWO.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS RCF TWO ACQUISITION TRUST WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF TWO ALLEGHENY CENTER, NOVA TOWER TWO, SUITE 200, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 1 5 2 1 2.
ALL NOTICES OF HEARING WERE PROPERLY ISSUED AS REQUIRED.
THE FOLLOWING IN INDIVIDUAL IS, UH, PRESENT ON BEHALF OF THE CASE.
A PHONE NUMBER WAS FOUND FOR THIS, UH, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OWNER AND I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THEM.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON DECEMBER 1ST, 2025 THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FOLLOWING IS A TIMELINE OF EVENTS REGARDING THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 8 39 POTOMAC WAS CONDUCTED ON JANUARY 8TH, 2025.
THE ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON NOVEMBER 25TH, 2025, AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS CLAIMED ON DECEMBER 1ST, 2025 ON FEBRUARY 24TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS POSTED AT 8 39 POTOMAC ON FEBRUARY 24TH.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS MAILED TO THE OWNER AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED.
NO SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCIAL PROOF OR LETTER OF CREDIT OR ENGINEER'S REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
THERE ARE NO ACTIVE PERMITS ON FILE FOR 8 39 POTOMAC AS OF MARCH 10TH, 2026.
THE LAST TIME THIS PROPERTY WAS CLEANED AND SECURED AND BY THE CITY WAS ON JANUARY 14TH, 2025.
THE PHOTOS THAT ARE BEING PROVIDED TODAY, UH, FOR TODAY'S PRESENTATION WERE TAKEN ON JANUARY 5TH, 2026 AND FEBRUARY 11TH, 2026.
THIS FIRST PHOTO, UH, IS THE FRONT ELEVATION AS IT FACES THE STREET SHOWING A SINGLE STORY VACANT STRUCTURE IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE.
THE STRUCTURE IS A P AND BEAM FOUNDATION WOOD FRAMING WITH PLYWOOD AND OSB BOARD SIDING.
A GABLE ROOF IS CONNECTED TO A FLAT ROOF ON THE RIGHT SIDE WITH SHINGLES ON BOTH.
THE STRUCTURE IS 1,906 SQUARE FEET.
IT'S LOCATED WITHIN A THOUSAND FEET OF WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND HAS HAD NO WATER ACCOUNT FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS.
THE SIDING IS MISSING ON THIS FRONT ELEVATION, EXPOSING THE WOOD STUDS TO THE ELEMENTS.
THERE IS NO FRONT DOOR AND THE FASCIA ON THE TOP GABLE LACKS WEATHER PROTECTION.
THE SIDING IS ALSO MISSING ON THIS ELEVATION.
THE INTERIOR WOOD STUDS ARE EXPOSED AND WEATHERED.
THE ORIGINAL SIDING IS BROKEN AND LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION.
THE WINDOWS ARE MISSING AND THE FASCIA ALSO LACKS WEATHER PROTECTION.
THE FLOOR JOISTS ARE DETERIORATED AND THE SEAL BEAM IS UNLEVEL.
THE ROOF LINE IS WAVY, ESPECIALLY TOWARDS THE REAR ELEVATION.
THIS PHOTO IS OF THE REAR ELEVATION.
UH, THE FOUNDATION IS SUPPORTED BY A CINDER BLOCK ON THE LEFT SIDE.
IT'S UNLEVEL ACROSS THE ENTIRETY OF THE REAR ELEVATION.
IT RISES UP IN THE MIDDLE BECAUSE IT'S RESTING ON THAT CONCRETE SLAB IN THE CENTER THAT USED TO BE A BACK PORCH.
THE VINYL SIDING IS MISSING ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND DETACHING
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WHERE IT IS COVERING THE OLD WOOD AND TRANSIT SIDING.THIS IS THE LEFT ELEVATION FROM THE REAR OF THE STRUCTURE.
I WAS UNABLE TO GET A BETTER CONTEXTUAL PHOTO DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF THE CHAIN LINK FENCE ON THE PROPERTY.
BUT HERE YOU CAN SEE THE DETERIORATED WOOD SIDING, THE MISSING SIDING, AND AGAIN EXPOSED WOOD STUDS.
THE WALL SHEATHING IS ALSO DAMAGED.
THIS IS A CLOSEUP OF THE SEAL BEAM ON THAT LEFT ELEVATION.
THE BEAM IS BEING SUPPORTED BY FIVE GALLON BUCKETS THAT HAD BEEN FILLED WITH CONCRETE, UH, AS POSTS.
THE FLOOR JOISTS ARE ROTTED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS AROUND THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE.
HERE THE SILL BEAM IS SHIMMED WITH WOOD PIECES ON TOP OF THOSE FIVE GALLON BUCKETS OF CONCRETE, AND THEY'RE LEANING AWAY FROM THE STRUCTURE.
THE SEAL BEAM IS SPLIT TOWARDS THE LEFT OF THE PHOTO BY THE PIECE OF REBAR THAT'S COMING OUT OF THE TOP OF THAT POST.
THIS IS A CLOSEUP OF THE DETERIORATED FOR, UH, FLOOR JOIST AND BOTTOM PLATE.
HERE IS THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE STRUCTURE WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE EXPOSED AND WEATHERED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS.
UH, THE SILL BEAM ACROSS THE FRONT IS DEFLECTED AND ROTTED UNDERNEATH NEW WOOD.
UH, THE OSB SIDING ON THE RIGHT ELEVATION IS BOWED AND THERE'S A HOLE IN THE WALL.
THIS IS A CLOSEUP OF THE SILL BEAM AND FLOOR JOISTS ON THE RIGHT ELEVATION.
AGAIN, THE WOOD JOEY, I'M SORRY, THE WOOD JOEY JOY.
JOISTS, THE
UM, UNDERNEATH THAT WOOD ARE ALSO EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS AND DETERIORATED.
THE ATTACHED CARPORT HAS ROTTED DECKING AND RAFTERS.
UH, THE FASCIA IS DETERIORATED FROM WATER DAMAGE.
THERE ARE THREE TAB SHINGLES THAT WERE USED TO, UH, COVER THE ROOF ON THIS SPLAT AREA.
THIS PHOTO IS OF THE FLOORING.
AS YOU WALK THROUGH THE FRONT WALL, THERE IS NO DOOR.
UH, THERE'S A HOLE IN THE SUBFLOOR AND THE GR IS VISIBLE AS YOU LOOK TO THE RIGHT.
JUST INSIDE THE STRUCTURE, YOU CAN SEE NATURAL LIGHT COMING THROUGH THE WALL AND ANOTHER HOLE IN THE FLOORING BIG ENOUGH TO ALLOW RODENTS AND SMALL ANIMALS INTO THE STRUCTURE.
THIS IS LOOKING TO THE LEFT ELEVATION FROM THE INSIDE.
THE FRONT SEVERAL AREAS SHOW NATURAL LIGHT COMING INTO THE STRUCTURE MISSING WALL COVERING EXPO EXPOSED SUBFLOOR, WHICH IS SPONGY TO WALK UPON THE WALL.
STUDS IN THIS ROOM, UH, DIRECTLY IN FRONT HERE ARE LISTING TO THE RIGHT.
WE HAVE CLOSED UP THAT HOLE IN THE FRONT WALL WHERE THERE WAS NO DOOR.
UH, EACH TIME IT WAS SECURED, IT WAS BROKEN INTO.
AGAIN, ON THIS DAY, THERE WAS A MATTRESS ON THE FLOOR.
THIS PHOTO IS FACING THE REAR OF THE STRUCTURE WHERE YOU CAN SEE MORE NATURAL LIGHT COMING THROUGH THE SIDING ON THE RIGHT OF THE PHOTO AND THE SEPARATION OF THE INTERIOR OSB FROM THE WALL STUDS.
NEW WALL STUDS ARE VISIBLE IN THIS ROOM.
THERE WAS A MINOR BUILDING REPAIR PERMIT PULLED IN JANUARY OF 2025 THAT HAS SINCE EXPIRED AND NO FURTHER WORK HAS UH, BEEN CONDUCTED.
THIS IS A CLOSEUP OF ONE OF THE HOLES IN THE FLOORING RIGHT TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE STRUCTURE.
THIS STRUCTURE HAS BEEN VACANT FOR AT LEAST FOUR YEARS.
UH, VAGRANTS CONTINUE TO MAKE ENTRY INTO THE STRUCTURE.
UH, THE REPRESENTATIVE, UH, THAT'S HERE TODAY, SPOKE WITH ME THIS WEEK AND SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE REPAIRING IT BECAUSE IT WOULD JUST BE TOO EXPENSIVE.
UM, TO RECAP, THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 8 39 POTOMAC IS IN VIOLATION
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OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX DASH 1 56, SUBSECTIONS 1 2 8 11, 12 15, 17, AND 18, AT WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHICH HAS ANY OR ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HEREIN AFTER DESCRIBED, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A DANGEROUS BUILDING AND A HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH.SAFETY WELFARE, PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS OF DEFECTS OF DILAPIDATION, SUBSTANDARD, OR UNFITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POSE A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY OR HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMENDS DEMOLITION.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION OF 8 39 POTOMAC.
DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR MS. SANTANA? YEAH, THIS IS FRED ANDERSON.
ON YOUR LAST ENTRY, 3 6 26, UM, THE PROPERTY OWNER ASKED YOU ABOUT, I'M GONNA PARAPHRASE ALL THIS, UH, PUTTING UP A FENCE AND THEN WITH THAT, TO AVOID COMING TO BUILDING STANDARDS BOARD AND YOUR COMMENT WAS, WE ISSUED A NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS TO REPAIR THE STRUCTURE.
AND ON THE BOTTOM SHEET WHERE IT HAS ALL THE CODE VIOLATIONS, YOU'RE ASKING FOR DEMOLITION.
WE ARE, UM, WE SENT A NOTICE OF VIOLATION, UM, FOR THE DANGEROUS STRUCTURE TO BE REPAIRED.
THAT'S WHAT WE DO IN THE BEGINNING.
UM, WHEN THAT DOESN'T GET ANSWERED, IT DOESN'T GET ACCOMPLISHED, THEN WE BRING IT BEFORE THE BOARD AND ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, UH, STAFF IS RECOMMENDING DEMOLITION AT THIS POINT.
I'M KIND OF CONFUSED BECAUSE IT IS 3 6 26 WAS A FEW DAYS AGO.
I WAS EXPLAINING TO HER THAT JUST PUTTING A FENCE AROUND IT IS INSUFFICIENT.
SO THE DETERMINATION OF DEMOLITION WAS MADE MONTHS AGO, CORRECT? THAT IS CORRECT.
MY, MY COMMENT IS TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO HER THAT, UH, JUST PUTTING A FENCE AROUND IT DOES NOT STOP IT FROM GOING BEFORE THE BOARD.
THE ORIGINAL NOTICE OF VIOLATION, UH, WAS TO ASK YOU TO REPAIR IT AND, AND THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN.
SO BECAUSE IT DIDN'T GET REPAIRED, JUST PUTTING A FENCE AROUND IT DOESN'T STOP IT FROM COMING BEFORE THE BOARD.
NOW I JUST ASKED THAT BECAUSE IT SAYS IN HERE AND THEN THERE'S A BIT DISCONNECT OF TIME ALSO.
YOU SAID THERE WAS ONE PERMIT FOR A MINOR REPAIRS MM-HMM
AND THERE WAS NO PERMIT TO PULL DEMO.
SO ALL THIS STUFF DONE INSIDE IS A DEMOLITION PERMIT NEEDED FIRST.
UH, IT DOES NEED, WELL, DEPENDING ON THE CONDITION OF, OF, UH, WHAT IT WAS AT THE TIME THAT THE PERMIT WAS PULLED, WHEN I FIRST SAW THE STRUCTURE, THE INTERIOR HAD ALREADY BEEN STRIPPED.
I DON'T KNOW WHEN THAT OCCURRED.
YEAH, IT, IT WOULD'VE NEEDED, IT WOULD'VE NEEDED A DEMOLITION PERMIT.
AND THEN FOR THE MINOR REPAIRS MM-HMM
MINOR, BUT SOME OF THOSE WALLS ARE MAJOR AND THE EXTERIOR WORK THAT'S NEW, NEW ON EXTERIOR, NO FOUNDATION, IT LOOKS LIKE BRAND NEW FOUNDATION WAS DONE.
SO THERE WAS NO FOUNDATION PERMIT.
THERE WAS A FOUNDATION PERMIT, UH, SOME TIME AGO.
UH, I BELIEVE IT WAS, UH, RIGHT AROUND 2023.
UH, IT WAS SIGNED OFF BY AN ENGINEER.
I DID MAKE CONTACT WITH HIM AND ASKED HIM IF HE SAW THE PROPERTY, THE FOUNDATION BEFORE HE SIGNED OFF ON IT.
AND I DIDN'T HEAR ANY FURTHER CONTACT FROM HIM.
SO, UH, WELL 2023 TO NOW WOULD'VE AGED THAT CONCRETE AND SOME OF THAT LOOKS PRETTY WHITE, WHICH MEANS IT'S FAIRLY NEW CONCRETE, SO NOW THEY'RE NOT WANTING TO REPAIR IT.
UH, THAT WAS THE LAST COMMENT TO ME.
UM, MY UNDERSTANDING WAS THAT THE PROPERTY WAS OWNED BY THE GENTLEMAN THAT I WAS DEALING WITH WHEN I FIRST STARTED THE CASE, AND THAT HE, UH, DEFAULTED AND IT WAS, UH, FORECLOSED ON.
AND THE COMPANY, UH, WHO HAS IT NOW, UM, BY WHATEVER MEANS HAPPENS AFTER THAT, UH, SHE, SHE'S HERE TODAY, BUT SHE DID SAY STATE TO ME THAT IT WOULD JUST BE TOO EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR IT.
ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? SO, YOU KNOW, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TESTIMONY.
AT THIS TIME, UH, MS. MARIA NAVARRO, PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM.
STATE YOUR NAME AND COUNCIL DISTRICT YOU RESIDE IN OR CONDUCT BUSINESS IN FOR THE RECORD.
MY NAME IS MARIA NAVARRO AND I RESIDE AT DISTRICT 10, BUT
UM, FIRST OF ALL, I REPRESENT THE BANK THAT FORECLOSED IN THE PROPERTY.
WHAT'S THE NAME OF THE BANK PLEASE? UM, IT'S, IT'S ACTUALLY AVI, BUT IT'S KIA.
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SO WE'RE GONNA GO WITH AVISO, UH, AVI FORECLOSED ON THE PROPERTY AROUND SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR.
I CAME ON SCENE AROUND SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER.
WE DID PUT A, UH, MY PHONE'S ABOUT TO DIE, SO I'M GONNA SHOW YOU THAT WE DID BOARD UP THE FRONT DOOR.
UM, I HAVE LIKE, NOT EVEN 1% AND ALSO, UM, WHAT DO WE ABLE TO SEE THAT? BUT WE BOARDED UP THE FRONT DOOR.
CAN YOU ALLOW LEGAL TO TAKE A LOOK AT THAT? AND IT'S ABOUT TO DIE.
I DID, I'M GONNA PUT NO TRESPASSING SIGNS 'CAUSE I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE SEVERITY OF THE WHOLE SITUATION.
I SENT IT TO THE BANK REPRESENTATIVES AROUND DECEMBER-ISH.
UM, AND THEN MY, THE, THE BANK SENT ME A NOTICE LIKE LAST WEEK.
I BELIEVE WE, I AM GONNA RECOMMEND THAT THE BOARD, I MEAN THAT THE COMPANY DOES DO TAKE WHATEVER PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY TO EITHER REHAB IT, WHICH IS GONNA BE VERY COST, UH, COSTLY OR DEMO, WHICH IS GONNA BE THE LEAST EXPENSIVE.
AND THEN THEY TELL ME WHAT TO DO.
UM, AGAIN, WE BOARDED THAT WE ARE GONNA PUT NO TRESPASSING, WE'RE GONNA PUT A FENCE 'CAUSE THERE'S NONE THERE.
UM, THIS COMES OUTTA MY FUNDS AND I GET REIMBURSED.
NOT THAT IT MATTERS, BUT I UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION.
THE REPORT DOES SAY THAT THE PROPERTY IS A THOUSAND FEET FROM THE SCHOOL.
IT'S NOT, IT'S ABOUT WHAT, 10,000, 11,000 FEET FROM THE SCHOOL.
UM, I DO WEEKLY CHECKS AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYBODY THERE.
I DID SEE THAT NASTY MATTRESS
I, I, WE'VE NEVER SEEN ANYBODY.
THE ONLY THING I'VE SEEN IS A CAT.
I DON'T THINK ANYBODY CAN GO IN THERE.
WE DO HAVE IT ON THE MARKET FOR SALE AND, UM, THE OWNERS ARE THINKING OF EVEN PUTTING AN AUCTION JUST TO GET IT MOVED QUICK.
WE DO HAVE SOME INTERESTED PARTIES AS WELL.
UM, BUT WE JUST DON'T HAVE ANY CONCRETE CLOSING DATE YET.
I, I AM ASKING THE BOARD TO GIVE US ABOUT MAYBE 60 DAYS.
WELL, WE, THE, MY COMPANY TELLS ME WHAT TO DO.
UH, BECAUSE IT DOESN'T GO TO THE DIRECTOR, IT GOES TO SEVERAL LEVELS.
AND BY THE TIME IT GETS TO ME, YOU KNOW, IT'S TWO MONTHS LATER.
UM, AGAIN, I DO DRIVE THE PROPERTY EVERY DAY.
I HAVE TIMESTAMP PHOTOS THAT I HAVE REPORT TO THE OWNERS.
WE ARE TAKING EVERY PRECAUTION FOR NOBODY TO GO THERE.
NO, I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYBODY THERE.
WHAT IS IT COST GONNA BE FOR THE CITY TO DEMO IT? I'VE ALREADY GOT MY COST TO DEMO IT AS WELL AS TO REHAB IT.
SEE WHICHEVER ONE MY CLIENTS CHOOSE.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FROM THE PANEL? LET ME MAKE SURE I UNDERSTAND THE TIMELINE HERE.
UH, THE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OCCURRED, UH, ONE EIGHT OF 25.
I THINK THAT'S THE CORRECT, NO, THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME WE HAD THE ISSUE.
UH, WHEN DID THE MORTGAGE COMPANY ACTUALLY, UH, SIGN THE MORTGAGE ITSELF ON THE PROPERTY? I DON'T KNOW.
I GOT THE ASSIGNMENT AROUND I WOULD SAY OCTOBER.
WE HAVE TSUNAMI OF FORECLOSURES, WE ARE OVERWHELMED.
UM, WE HAVE TONS AND TONS AND THIS SPECIFIC COMPANY, I'LL GET EMAILS AT FIVE IN THE MORNING ON SUNDAY BECAUSE WE'RE OVERWORKED FRIDAY NIGHTS AT 10 O'CLOCK AT NIGHT.
THEY ASSIGN DIFFERENT PROPERTIES TO DIFFERENT AGENTS AND I HAVE, UM, A GOOD POOL OF THEM IN THAT AREA.
WE'RE WE
UH, SHE DOES HAVE MY PHONE NUMBER NOW AND I DO HAVE HER CARD TOO.
IF, IF I GET ANY FUTURE LISTINGS, I WILL CONTACT HER OR EVEN LOOK AT THE CITIES.
I'M ALSO GONNA GET, EDUCATE MYSELF WITH YOUR, UH, CODES.
'CAUSE I DON'T KNOW ANY OF 'EM.
SO THIS IS SOMETHING THAT'S BEEN A VERY GOOD EDUCATIONAL SITUATION FOR ME SO I COULD LEARN AND MOVE FORWARD.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU.
CAN I HAVE A MOTION REGARDING 8 3 9 POTOMAC? UH, MR. CHAIRMAN, PLEASE PROCEED.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8 3 9 POTOMAC IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED THAT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 1 5 6 SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
I MOVED THAT THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS
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OF THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER AND THAT THE PROPERTY BE VACATED, SECURED, UH, FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS AND, UH, UTILITIES BE DISCONNECTED.OKAY, I THINK WE HAVE A MOTION ON 8 3 9 POTOMAC THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8 3 9 POTOMAC IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER SIX.
ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 1 56, SPECIFICALLY FOR THE MAIN 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER THAT IT BE VACATED FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS SECURED AND UTILITIES.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND ON THE MOTION? DO I DID ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING 8 3 9 POTOMAC? OKAY, SEEING NONE, LET'S GO AHEAD AND MOVE TO ROLL CALL VOTE PLEASE.
MOTION PASSES WITH THE VOTE OF FIVE TO ZERO.
UH, MS. NAVARRO, IF YOU WILL, PLEASE STEP OUTSIDE.
MEET WITH CODE OFFICER SANTANA SHALL EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.
ALRIGHT, WE'RE MOVING ON TO OUR NEXT PROPERTY.
GOOD MORNING BOARD FOR THE RECORD.
MY NAME IS JAIME HASSAL, DANGEROUS PREMISES OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURE BEING PRESENTED TODAY IS LOCATED AT 4 2 3 8 NOGALES STREET WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS PROPERTY IS BEING HEARD BEFORE THIS BOARD.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NCB 8 0 8 8, NO BLOCK NUMBER LOT 2 5 9, LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT SIX.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS GONZALEZ RICHARD S WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 4 2 3 8 NOGALES STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 3 7.
ALL NOTICES OF HEARING WERE PROPERLY ISSUED AS REQUIRED AND THE OWNER ON RECORD IS NOT PRESENT TODAY.
DOES THE BOARD WISH TO CONTINUE? YES, PLEASE PROCEED.
UH, AS OF MARCH 12TH, 2026, NO CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE WITH OWNER OR INTERESTED PARTIES.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON JULY 3RD, 2024 WITH AN UPDATED REVIEW ON FEBRUARY 6TH, 2026, THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FOLLOWING IS A TIMELINE OF EVENTS REGARDING THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 4 2 3 8 NOGALES STREET WAS CONDUCTED JUNE 3RD, 2024.
THE ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON JUNE 10TH, 2024 AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS RETURNED, DELIVERED ON AUGUST 23RD, 2024.
A PRE-BOARD CONFERENCE WAS HELD AT 1901 SOUTH ALAMO.
NO OWNER OR INTERESTED PARTY ATTENDED ON JUNE 3RD, 2024, JUNE 30TH, 2025.
AND ON OCTOBER 30TH, 2025, A PROPERTY MAINTENANCE VIOLATION PLACARD WAS POSTED TO THE PROPERTY ON FEBRUARY 24TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE OF THE VSB HEARING WAS MAILED TO THE OWNER AND ON FEBRUARY 24TH, 2026 THE NOTICE FOR THE VSB HEARING WAS POSTED AT 4 2 3 8 NOGALES STREET.
AS OF MARCH 12TH, 2026, NO SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCIAL PROOF OR LETTER OF CREDIT OR ENGINEERS REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
THERE ARE NO ACTIVE PERMITS ON FILE AND NO REPAIR APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED.
THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY, UH, ABATED BY THE CITY AND THIS IS LOCATED WITHIN A THOUSAND FEET OF STAFFORD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AND THE EDGEWOOD FINE ARTS ACADEMY.
THE PHOTOS THAT ARE BEING PROVIDED FOR TODAY'S PRESENTATION WERE TAKEN ON FEBRUARY 11TH, 2026.
THIS HERE IS A FRONT ELEVATION.
HERE YOU CAN SEE THAT THE STRUCTURE IS SINKING INTO GRADE.
UM, THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE SIDING.
THERE IS LACK OF WEATHER PROTECTION AND THERE'S A SLIGHT SAG TO THE ROOF LINE.
UH, HERE IS LOOKING AT THE RIGHT ELEVATION AND THE ATTACHED CARPORT THAT ATTACHED CARPORT IS STARTING TO SAG.
UM, IT IS ALL THE WAY UP TO THE PROPERTY LINE AND THERE IS DETERIORATION TO THE METAL COVERING.
THIS IS THE REAR ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
HERE YOU CAN SEE THE PROMINENT, UH, SINKING OF THE STRUCTURE INTO GRADE.
MORE DAMAGE TO THE SIDING, LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION HOLDS PRESENT AND THAT THE METAL ROOF IS RUSTED AND SEPARATING FROM DECKING.
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HERE'S A LOOK AT THE LEFT ELEVATION AS SEEN FROM THE REAR.YOU CAN SEE THAT THIS REAR ADDITION IS STARTING TO SEPARATE FROM THE STRUCTURE.
THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE SIDING.
THERE'S LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION, MISSING FASCIA BOARDS AND THE OVERHANGS ARE BROUGHT IN AND DAMAGED.
UH, HERE, LOOKING AT THE INTERIOR OF THE STRUCTURE THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR, YOU CAN SEE THAT THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT, UH, VAGRANT USING THIS PROPERTY, UH, THERE IS DAMAGE TO THIS EXPOSED SUBFLOOR.
THERE ARE HOLES PRESENT, THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE DRYWALL AS WELL.
UH, HERE'S A CLOSEUP OF, UH, WATER DAMAGE THAT IS ENTERING THE STRUCTURE AND A HOLE THAT IS PRESENT EXPOSING THE GR UNDERNEATH.
UH, WALKING AROUND THAT, UH, COUCH, YOU CAN SEE THERE'S ANOTHER HOLE THAT IS PRESENT THAT SUBFLOOR IS SEPARATING FROM THE FLOOR JOISTS.
UM, THERE IS MORE WATER DAMAGE PRESENT AND THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE DRYWALL.
UH, LOOKING TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE STRUCTURE CAN SEE MORE DAMAGE TO THE DRYWALL.
MORE EVIDENCE OF AGRA THAT HAVE USED THE PROPERTY.
THERE'S EXPOSED INTERIOR WOOD MEMBERS AND THERE IS A SLIGHT SECTION ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THAT PHOTO THAT APPEARS TO HAVE, UH, COLLAPSE INWARD.
UH, LOOK INTO THE FRONT BEDROOM.
ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE YOU CAN SEE MORE DAMAGE, UH, TO THE DRYWALL, THE EXPOSED INTERIOR WOOD MEMBERS THAT ARE BOWING.
AND THERE'S, UH, MORE DAMAGE TO THE, UM, CEILING DRYWALL AS WELL.
UH, GOING INTO THE ROOM, WE CAN SEE THE MORE EVIDENCE OF GRAS THAT HAVE USED THIS STRUCTURE.
UH, THERE IS, UH, WATER DAMAGE TO THE EXPOSED SUBFLOORING AND THERE ARE HOLES PRESENT.
UH, HERE'S A CLOSEUP OF THAT HOLE THAT IS PRESENT.
UH, THERE IS TRASH AND DEBRIS THAT HAS FALLEN THROUGH AND THIS DOES, UH, LEAD TO EXPOSED GRADE UNDERNEATH.
UH, LOOKING TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY HERE YOU CAN SEE MORE DAMAGE TO THE SUBFLOORING, UH, HOLES IN THE FLOOR THAT IS EXPOSING GRADE AND MORE DAMAGE TO THE DOOR FRAMING.
UH, LOOKING INSIDE MORE EVIDENCE OF GRAS THAT HAVE USED THE PROPERTY.
MORE EXPOSED, UH, FLOOR SUBFLOORING, UM, AND DAMAGE TO THE DRYWALL.
AND THERE IS NATURAL LIGHT THAT IS ENTERING IN INTO THE STRUCTURE FROM THE EXTERIOR.
AND THAT'S A CLOSEUP OF THE CEILING WHERE NATURAL LIGHT IS ENTERING INTO THE STRUCTURE.
UH, LOOKING TOWARDS THE REAR ADDITION HERE, YOU CAN SEE THE MORE PROMINENT THE SEPARATION, UH, WHERE THIS REAR ADDITION IS SINKING INTO GRADE.
THE DAMAGE TO THE SUBFLOOR, THE NATURAL LIGHT THAT IS ENTERING FROM BOTH THE ROOF AND THE SEPARATION ON THE REAR WALL.
AND HERE'S LOOKING UP INTO THE ROOF LINE, MORE NATURAL LIGHT THAT IS ENTERING WHERE IT IS SEPARATING.
UH, LOOKING FURTHER INTO THE STRUCTURE, YOU CAN SEE MORE DAMAGE TO THE SUBFLOOR, DAMAGE TO THE DRYWALL AND EXPOSED, UH, CEILING JOS THAT DO SHOW, UH, EVIDENCE OF WATER DAMAGE.
UH, LOOKING TOWARDS THE RIGHT HAND SIDE, MORE EVIDENCE OF, UH, NATURAL LIGHT THAT IS ENTERING THE STRUCTURE AND MORE DETERIORATION TO THE ROOF, UH, STRUCTURE AS WELL.
HERE YOU CAN SEE THE DAMAGE TO THE SUBFLOOR AND MORE WATER EVIDENCE PRESENT.
AND THERE ARE HOLES, UM, THAT DO EXPOSE GRADE.
TO RECAP, THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 4 2 3 8 NOGALES STREET IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER 6, 1 56.
SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
FOR THE MAIN IN WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHICH HAS ANY OR ALL OTHER CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HEREAFTER DESCRIBED SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A DANGEROUS BUILDING IN A HAZARD OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE.
PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS TO DEFECTS OF DILAPIDATION, SUBSTANDARD RUN FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POSE A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIVE HEALTH, PROPERTY OR HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMENDS DEMOLITION.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION OF 4 2 3 8 NOGALES STREET.
THANK YOU OFFICER GONZALEZ FOR THAT PRESENTATION.
YOU, YOU, UM, YOU STATED EARLIER THAT THERE'S NOBODY THAT IT COME FORTH WITH THE PROPERTY.
CORRECT? UH, ON PICTURE 94 OR UH, JPEG NINE FOUR.
THE FIRST ONE SHOWS A PLY, UH, THE PALLET UP FRONT THERE.
CAN YOU SEE THAT WHEN THE RIGHT THERE YOU SEE THAT PALLET ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE, SIR? THE LEFT, THERE'S A PALLET THAT GOES FROM THE FENCE OVER TO THE HOUSE.
THIS PROPERTY FENCE LINE, IS IT WITHIN THAT AREA THERE AND THERE'S JUST NO FENCE BACK HERE? THERE'S NO FENCE BETWEEN THE TWO PROPERTIES.
SO THERE I'M RIGHT ON THE EDGE BETWEEN THE PROPERTY BEING PRESENTED TODAY AND THE NEIGHBORING PROPERTY.
SO THIS YARD'S BEEN CUT BEFORE IT LOOKS LIKE.
IS SOMEBODY GOING OUT THERE TO TAKE CARE OF IT? UH, NO.
THE CITY IS THE ONE THAT HAS AB OBEYED
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THAT PROPERTY AND THERE'S BEEN NO, I'VE NEVER SEEN A FENCE BETWEEN THESE TWO PROPERTIES.'CAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEBODY HAD RECENTLY CUT IT.
YES, THE CITY HAD RECENTLY ABATED IT.
OKAY, SO IT'S BEEN ABATED HOW MANY TIMES? UH, THREE TIMES.
AND THAT'S JUST FOR THE YARD OR IS IT TO ALSO UH, THE LAST ABATEMENT WAS JUST FOR THE YARD, BUT THE FIRST TWO ABATEMENTS FOR A CUT, CLEAN AND SECURE.
AND THE LAST ONE WAS JUST THE CUT, JUST FOR THE CUT.
AND THERE'S VAGRANT, UH, IN THE FIRST TWO, UH, YES THERE WERE, UH, AS OF THE LAST ABATEMENT THAT WE DID BACK IN FEBRUARY OF 2026, UH, THERE'S BEEN NO FURTHER EVIDENCE OF VAGRANT BREAKING INTO THE STRUCTURE AND NO COMPLAINTS FROM NEIGHBORS OR, UH, NOT THAT THEY'VE COME THROUGH 3 1 1 OR TO MYSELF.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR THE CODE OFFICER? NO.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TESTIMONY.
ALRIGHT, DO WE HAVE A MOTION REGARDING FORD CHAIR? WE DO HAVE SOMEONE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK.
PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM AND STATE YOUR NAME AND THE COUNCIL DISTRICT YOU RESIDE IN OR THAT YOU CONDUCT BUSINESS IN FOR THE RECORD.
I LIVE IN BEXAR COUNTY AND I'M HERE WITH THE LOS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION.
UM, JUST HERE TO TALK ABOUT THESE PROPERTIES THAT ARE VACANT AND THERE'S A LOT OF HOMELESS PEOPLE.
WE HAVE A LOT OF MEETINGS WHERE PEOPLE COME TO OUR MEETINGS TO TALK ABOUT WHICH PROPERTIES ARE ABANDONED AND THERE'S A LOT OF ACTION HAPPENING THERE, WHETHER IT BE DRUG SELLING OR PEOPLE LIVING IN THERE.
AND OUR SAFETY OFFICERS ALWAYS TRY THEIR BEST TO TRY TO ADDRESS THOSE PROPERTIES BECAUSE THEY ARE A DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY AND THERE'S A LOT OF 'EM IN THIS AREA.
SO THESE, UH, VACANT PROPERTIES ARE A HUGE CONCERN, UH, FOR SAFETY FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY.
UM, I REMEMBER ONE LADY IN PARTICULAR WHO TOLD US THAT, UM, SHE HAS SOME OF THESE PEOPLE TRYING TO, UH, STAY ON HER PORCH, YOU KNOW, FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHO ARE, YOU KNOW, LIVING IN THESE, UH, ABANDONED BUILDINGS.
SO IT'S A HUGE CONCERN, UH, WHEN YOU HAVE, UM, THIS GOING ON WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
THANK YOU MS. LU FOR THAT TESTIMONY.
AND THEN I THINK WE'RE READY TO MOVE FORWARD WITH A MOTION.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 42 38 NOGALES IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS VIOLATION OF CHAPTER SIX.
SUB CODES 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18 AT THE PROPERTY IS TO BE DEMOLISHED IN 30 DAYS VACATED UTILITIES CUT AND SECURED.
ALL RIGHT, LET ME RESTATE THE MOTION REGARDING, UH, 4 2 3 8 NEAL STREET THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4 2 3 8 NEAL STREET IS THE PUBLIC NUISANCE, UH, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 1 5 6.
UH, SPECIFICALLY FOR THE MAIN SECTIONS, 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS.
UTILITIES BE CUT AND THE PROPERTY BE SECURED.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? I SECOND.
ANY DELIBERATION REGARDING THE MOTION? ALRIGHT, SEE YOU.
CAN WE HAVE A ROLL CALL A JOEL SOLIS.
MOTION PASSES WITH THE VOTE OF FIVE TO ZERO.
MS. SODA, IF YOU'D LIKE, YOU CAN SPEAK TO THE CODE OFFICER, SEE WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN WITH THAT PROPERTY AFTERWARDS.
JUST LET THE, SINCE SHE'S REPRESENTING THE, THE, THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, JUST LET HER KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO BE HAPPENING NEXT.
I THINK THAT CONCLUDES MOST OF OUR BUSINESS.
WE'RE NOW ONTO ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS. YES, CHAIR.
THE BSB FULL BOARD HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 21ST, 2026 TO MAY 28TH, 2026.
ALSO, THE FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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REPORT FDR IS DUE BY APRIL 1ST.I WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE MEETING TO ASSIST THOSE THAT MAY NEED ASSISTANCE LOGGING INTO THE SYSTEM AND ALSO AN AT LARGE ADVERTISE ADVERTISEMENT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO SEEK APPLICANTS FOR THE VACANT POSITION.
IT IS SCHEDULED TO RUN THROUGH MARCH 18TH, 2026.
WE ARE ALSO SEEKING TO REAPPOINTMENTS FOR MR. ROBERT BANKY AND MS. ANNE WEINER.
THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, PCDC IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 30TH, 2026.
ALSO, WE HAVE RECEIVED TWO REAPPOINTMENT MEMOS FOR MS. DORIS SOLI FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT SIX AND GEORGE GRIMES JR.
THEY ARE CURRENTLY PENDING PLACEMENT ON THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA.
I BELIEVE THAT'S THE END OF THE AGENDA.
THAT CONCLUDES OUR BUSINESS FOR THE DAY.
WELL, WE'RE DONE WITH THE AGENDA.
DO I HAVE UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CLOSE THE MEETING? YES.